By Brian Buck | 09.03.18
Just Say “YES”!
We won gold in curling? I mean, we won gold in curling! Admittedly, I’m a fair-weather curling fan. In fact,…
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By Brian Buck | 08.03.18
Nice but not dim
It has taken me a month to catch up with the interview of Jordan Peterson by Cathy Newman of Channel…
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By Brian Buck | 02.03.18
The $5,000,000 Comma
Had my high school English teacher told me that a comma could cost me $5,000,000, I would have paid far…
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By Brian Buck | 01.03.18
How Low Can Humanity Go!
A subject that often comes up is how to deal with situations where we have limited power or where the…
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By Brian Buck | 23.02.18
Don’t Forget the String!
I still recall the scene vividly. August 2007, hazy weather in Tiananmen Square Beijing. A wise-looking Chinese man selling kites,…
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By Brian Buck | 22.02.18
The Colonel will not be happy!
KFC has closed 600 of its 900 UK outlets after delivery problems meant they ran out of chicken! It was…
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By Brian Buck | 16.02.18
“No” Means “Go”!
On a recent day trip to San Francisco a storm came through and delayed all flights. I knew I wasn’t…
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By Brian Buck | 09.02.18
Cupid Can Kiss My Ask!
A few years back I wanted to send my wife flowers on Valentine’s Day. In fact, the message on the…
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By Brian Buck | 08.02.18
Make me an offer
A woman, let’s call her April June, knocks on a neighbor’s front door; let’s call her Angel Merkin. “Yes,” says…
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By Brian Buck | 02.02.18
The Most Valuable Weapons for a Negotiator
There are two highly valuable weapons in every negotiator’s toolbox that are frequently overlooked, old, blunt, rusty and unused. Your…
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By Brian Buck | 01.02.18
Same Page Negotiations
Most negotiations are more complex than they appear. Even although, on the face of it, party A, the seller (as…
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By Brian Buck | 29.01.18
Don’t Be Weak!
After last week’s government shutdown, one of my daughters asked me, “why are politicians not willing to talk to each…
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