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7 Negotiation and Influence Tips to Take You To The Next Level

1. Strategic Scarcity Positioning Instead of directly stating your availability for meetings or deals, frame it through carefully constructed scarcity. Rather than “I’m available next week,” consider “My calendar for Q2 is filling up quickly, but I could prioritize this discussion if we move forward soon.” This creates legitimate urgency without appearing pushy. 2. Value-Based […]

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5 Things the Training 2025 Conference Taught Me About the Future of Learning & Development

I just got back from Training Magazine’s Training 2025 Conference and Expo. And truth be told, it was worth every second. Forget the usual conference fluff where speakers peddle theories they’ve never tested. This conference was the real deal — practical solutions from people doing the actual work, not just talking about it. The best

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The Top 9 Influencing Skills to Close Better Deals

Your dream deal is one signature away. The ROI makes perfect sense, and your solution solves real problems. But three stubborn stakeholders keep saying no. Sound familiar? Even the best business case falls flat without strong influencing skills to back it up. Ask any successful sales leader or procurement pro – they’ll tell you the

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How Learning in the Flow of Work (LIFOW) is Reshaping Financial Training – And How We Fit Right In

Put hundreds of banking industry training leaders in a room and watch what happens. That’s exactly what our Director of Business Development Erica McNulty discovered at this year’s Bank Trainers Conference in St. Louis after countless discussions with Training and HR Managers from banks and credit unions across the country. Their message rang loud and

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Seeing the Unseen: Teledyne FLIR’s Negotiation Breakthrough

Mike Walters stepped into his role as VP of Emerging Product Management at Teledyne FLIR with stars in his eyes. Who wouldn’t be excited about thermal cameras that could practically see through walls? But it didn’t take long for Walters to realize that having cool tech was only half the battle. The company’s cameras were

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