By Brian Buck | 24.08.12
What Time Is It?
When my kids were much younger we had a standard gag. I would ask them what time is it when…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 17.08.12
Going for Gold
One such sport was hockey. When younger I used to play quite a bit of rugby, quite a physical game…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 10.08.12
Trust Me. I Am a Negotiator.
Some years ago, I was teaching a management course in the Far East. My words were to be consecutively interpreted…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 03.08.12
Threatening Behaviour
I’ve enjoyed watching the Olympics this week. I have also found the debate that has raged about the number of…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 27.07.12
Battle Scars and the Negotiator
There is no doubt that much of what we learn is from experience. In fact the university of life, with…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 20.07.12
Don’t Mess With Old Men
There is a sweet story about an elderly man who is woken at 3.00am by his wife, who can hear…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 20.07.12
Do Not Mess With Old Men
There is a sweet story about an elderly man who is woken at 3.00am by his wife, who can hear…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 13.07.12
Lesser of 2 Evils
A mother passing by her son’s bedroom was astonished to see the bed was ?nicely made, and the room clean…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 06.07.12
Trust Me. I’m a Banker
I know I am getting on but it used to be that along with the doctor and the local bobby,…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 15.06.12
Tweetie Pie – a Dish Best Served Cold
Paul Simon’s ’50 Ways to Leave Your Lover’ predated social media, so the lyrics don’t refer to exiting a relationship…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 25.05.12
Get Inside the Other Side’s Head
The psychological profile has been a weapon of war, espionage, diplomacy and negotiation since time began. Can we get inside…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 04.05.12
RFPing in the Wind
Last week two RFPs arrived from international companies looking for our proposals and prices for training courses. Both made me…
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