by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Jun 1, 2016 | Negotiation
Translating a Spanish document into English typically reduces its length by around 15 percent. As a language, English tends to be more direct; Spanish more complex. It’s just the way of the words. We accept this when we look at written documents, but how often do we...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Apr 14, 2016 | Learning and development, Negotiation
Many of the skills needed to manage difficult conversations and behaviour are often referred to, in a rather derogatory tone, as ‘soft’. But there’s nothing soft about dealing with an emotional or confrontational employee who may appear to be trying...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Dec 10, 2015 | Executive presence, Negotiation
Annoying. Scratchy. Disinterested. Sexist. Innovative. Unprofessional. Vocal fry is all over the opinion pages lately, despite being a far-from-new phenomenon. This ‘popping’, drawn out style of speech was first recorded in British men in the 1960s, who – it’s thought...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Nov 11, 2015 | Executive presence, Learning and development, Negotiation
Since 1991, Tower Hamlets Education Business Partnership (THEBP) have been filling the gap between school, college and the world of work in the Tower Hamlets area. The charity supports the education, training and development of young people by linking businesses and...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Sep 23, 2015 | Negotiation
Whether you’re flying four hundred thousand miles to stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons or trying to cut a better deal, the principles of negotiation are the same – meticulous research and preparation, patience, grit and a bit of neuroscience. Successful...