In the previous articles of the series, I talked about the importance of preparation, why it is critical to truly listen, and how to understand your opponent at the negotiating table. Today I will talk about why going for a… Read More ›
Productivity
How To Negotiate Like A Pro: Understand Your Opponent
In the first article of the series, I talked about what things you need to do to enter the negotiation and be successful. Now let’s talk about the importance of understanding the person you are negotiating with. You know what… Read More ›
How To Negotiate Like A Pro: Prepare
As we go through our lives, we negotiate all the time. It is because we constantly want something. We want to buy a house. We want to get a salary increase. We want our kid to go to bed. We… Read More ›
Managing Change In 8 Simple Steps
Change is part of life. And that applies especially to the fast-paced environment of modern business. You need to constantly adapt to ever-changing market conditions, requirements of your customers, and the needs of your suppliers and employees. People hate change…. Read More ›
How To Achieve Your Goals: Have A Routine
In the previous articles of the series (Know Your Priorities and Remove Distractions), I talked about motivation, how it is overrated and that you don’t need it to achieve your goals. I also talked about the importance to focus on… Read More ›
How To Achieve Your Goals: Remove Distractions
In the previous article of the series, I talked about motivation and how it is overrated. You don’t need motivation to achieve your goals. You just need to get started. I also talked about the importance to focus on the… Read More ›
How To Achieve Your Goals: Know Your Priorities
For centuries and even millennia, the human race achieved incredible feats. We left our humble beginnings behind and became the top species on the planet. We invent, build, and destroy. Millions of people through history contributed to our greatness. And… Read More ›
When Systems Don’t Match Goals
It was in 2017 when I had the opportunity to visit Cuba. In my travels around the world I prefer to visit places with beautiful nature, or sites that are in some way unique. Not that Cuba wouldn’t have a… Read More ›
The Fallacy Of Email Communication
“Have you agreed with Jim on the next steps?” “Yes, I sent him an email.” Have you ever had a conversation like this? Have it ever happened that Jim didn’t do what was “agreed”? Chances are that you have encountered… Read More ›
Spending Money Doesn’t Equal To Creating Value
Cost optimization. Budget cuts. Downsizing. Focus on the bottom line. There are so many things that you can do to get a healthy balance sheet. There are so many different ways how to cut costs and save money. There are… Read More ›