By Brian Buck | 16.06.16
Like a virus
It’s common knowledge that being rude to people may not be the best way of achieving what you want. In fact,…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 02.06.16
Dave likes driving in Sam’s car, it’s not quite a Jag-u-ar
Firstly apologies to the the 1980’s pop group Madness for the title of this blog. The Sun newspaper reported last week that…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 26.05.16
You’re Fired!
I do not suppose that there is a perfect way of sacking someone. It is never nice and never easy –…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 19.05.16
Go on Now Go!
Walk out the door? Maybe not quite as easy as you may think. The challenge for anyone in a long term…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 12.05.16
Scottish Jaw-jaw
The fathers of Scottish devolution came up with a system so complicated as to confuse even the most passionate observer and…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 05.05.16
Predictions
Just about a year ago, as voting in the UK General Election came to an end, an exit poll predicted that…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 28.04.16
Plain Speaking
I am sitting by the hospital bedside of an elderly relative who fell last week and broke her hip. It is…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 21.04.16
Should I Negotiate Everything?
When I tell people what I do for a living, lots of people are intrigued, often they don’t really get what…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 14.04.16
Tell Me a Story
Confidence is one of the important attributes of a good negotiator. Many HR recruiters believe that this is an attribute they…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 07.04.16
Negotiating Differences 2
“The great thing about negotiating is that it enables people – often from diverse backgrounds and polarised positions – to come…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 31.03.16
Negotiating Differences
The great thing about negotiating is that it enables people – often from diverse backgrounds and polarised positions – to come…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 24.03.16
The Strategy of Crazy
Why did PresidentPutin suddenly and unexpectedly announce last week that Russia was pulling its armed forces out of Syria? It…
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