When you think of conflict at work, what comes to mind? Wouldn’t it be great to have a relatively simple…
From previous blogs you know that The Collaboration Effect ® is all about connecting relationships, actively…
We all have conflict every day at work, at home and in life.  Did you ever stop to think that conflict…
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There are times at work when you have to deal with difficult people and negotiations at the same time.…
You may think texts are for the young and new entries into the work force. You may think texts don’t belong…
There is a lot written about trust and why trust is important. What is true is if you don’t have trust with…
This article addresses how to prepare and what questions to ask when involved in a facilitation, negotiation…
Having recently presented “Leading CPAs Firms Through Change at a state society of CPA’s leadership…
Every workplace has its own culture. Some involve greater or lessor degrees of negotiation between employer…
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Two sources with five and seven ethical principles for negotiations in business were explored to give you…
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Thomas Edison stated, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work”.  Most of us don’…
According to the Harvard Law Program on Negotiation there are three kinds of conflict in business and how to…
After defining the problem correctly, the next most important aspect in a negotiation to ensure the…
Here are six tips to make you an extremely successful negotiator. Essentially you need to manage your own…
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It sounds to easy, but really the best communicators know when to keep their mouths shut and really listen.…
Have you ever thought about the tactics from beginning to end that are involved with a negotiation? This…
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Trust is a two-way street. Trust can be built and trust can be earned. This article focuses on how you can…
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Over the last few years the U.S. Tax Court has been experimenting with “hot tubbing” experts [concurrent…
The Collaboration Effect TM enhances relationships, resources and revenues. It incorporates connecting…
The Collaboration Effect TM enhances relationships, resources and revenues. It incorporates connecting…