You've Been Hired! 5 Reasons Young Doctors Lose Money on Their First Employment Contract

Learn 5 reasons why most young doctors just out of training make mistakes with their employment contract that will cost them thousands of dollars.

Feed Em Back Their Arguments!

Kids are masters at countering objections. Proof? When was the last time you gave in to your little darling?

Five Rules for Negotiating Like A Pro

Mary Greenwood has negotiated most of her 25 year professional career as an Attorney, Mediator, Human Resources Director, Arbitrator, Law School Professor, and Union Negotiator. She has developed a list of rules from Union Negotiations and applied them to every day negotiations.

My Eight Best Negotiation Tips

Negotiation is a part of life we all have to deal with. Being able to do so successfully can make a big difference to our outcomes. Here are eight tips that have helped me.

Get Everything You Ever Want Using Professional Negotiating Techniques

Negotiating means bargaining, give-and-take - and striking a deal that leaves all parties to a transaction happy with the outcome! Bargaining touches all aspects of life, from the kids promising to be quiet during your television programme in exchange for an increase in pocket money, to the boss offering an extra day off to any employee willing to take his place at a forthcoming seminar. Negotiating is a two-way process between parties who bargain until a middle point - a compromise - is reached which leaves everyone happy. So what's involved?

Top 7 Issues with Franchise Arbitration Clauses

It is often argued in the franchising industry that the arbitration clauses in franchise agreements tend to benefit the franchisee because they allow them to compete against the more well-financed franchisor in disputes arising from the franchising agreement. This is true in many cases because the cost of litigation these days is absolutely insane.

Case Study - Franchise Agreement Disputes, Negotiation and Venue Problem

Most franchise agreements require that the franchisee or franchise buyer sign an arbitration clause in case of a dispute. Of course these are hard to get out of and generally the franchisor will pick the venue, most likely the city where they are located. This makes things tough on franchisees, which find themselves in disputes.

Negotiating Skills; What's My Interest?

I read earlier this year that the Palestinian Prime Minister had received support from militants to give up their weapons in exchange for government jobs. On face value it struck me as a stark example of the difference between a person’s interest and position. The position of the “militants” is well publicised, their interests however, appear to be more personal. Job security providing an income to support their families is closer to their interest.

Negotiating For Fruit in the Baghdad Open Market

For those who are not use to the Islamic way of life and their free market way of trading and negotiation, perhaps you might like to walk with me in the open market for produce and such in Baghdad Iraq. You see here everything is for sale and the price is simply a negotiation starting point.

The Book Read Negotiation Made Simple

Negotiation made simple indeed, no this was not an actual book I bought this week, although there is no doubt someone has written such a book. The fact is that negotiation is not so simple and until you have done lots of negotiation, you really are not that good at it and it is not so simple. You see, there are so many little tricks that are used in negotiation.

Negotiating Contracts: A Little Bit of Healthy Curiosity Goes a Long Way

A decade ago, a fairly absurd contract negotiation taught me again how a little good listening and a lot of curiosity can unlock a stuck negotiation and pave the path to a good working relationship.

Learning About Debt Settlement

Debt settlement programs are made to provide clients with several options, in order to help them clear off their debts

If I Knew Being Brave Was So Scary I Never Would Have Tried It

Greater self-awareness and increased emotional intelligence help you overcome fear of conflict and become a better negotiator in the workplace.