By Brian Buck | 07/20/2012
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 | 07/13/2012
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 | 07/06/2012
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 | 06/15/2012
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 | 05/25/2012
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 | 05/04/2012
RFPing in the Wind
Last week two RFPs arrived from international companies looking for our proposals and prices for training courses. Both made me…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 03/29/2012
Digging Underground Towards London 2012
London 2012 has negotiators flexing their muscles all over the capital as we approach the final run-up to the Games.…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 03/23/2012
It’s a Negotiation Jim, But Not As We know it.
Many of us can recall with fondness the original television series of ‘Star Trek’. Captain James T Kirk of the…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 03/16/2012
What is the Basis of That?
Terribly difficult question. If you don’t know the answer that is. PC Stout was completely flummoxed when a cyclist he…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 02/24/2012
Sick as a Parrot
Back in the day and before agents rose to prominence, a footballer, having just made his debut for England, decided…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 02/17/2012
What Do You Care!
A sales director was playing a game of golf with the procurement director from his largest and most prestigious client.…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 02/10/2012
Out to Lunch
Two accounts clerks and their manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it…
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