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Negotiation Tips Learned from Facebook’s What’sapp Purchase

Andres Lares / April 1, 2014 / Business, Influence, Negotiations, Prepare

An unprecedented deal, years in the making was finalized recently. Facebook purchased WhatsApp for a whopping $19 billion. WhatsApp is a cross-platform mobile messaging app for smart phone users. It enables consumers to send messages across the internet without having to spend money on service fees and long-distance charges. This benefit is critical for overseas […]

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Partnering For A Purpose

shapiro_admin / March 28, 2014 / Business, Influence, Lifestyle

A mentor is an important influence and indicator of business success. How you define and shape your career is largely based on who you emulate and partner with. But how can you find a mentor or partner to help you create a purposeful career and a meaningful life? By following these steps, you can cultivate

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Achieving Your Full Potential Through Healthy Lifestyle Choices

shapiro_admin / March 21, 2014 / Business, Lifestyle

Do you eat well every day? Do you feel sluggish in the afternoon, succumbing to the urge for caffeine or sugar to get you through the rest of the day? A healthy diet and regular exercise are just the beginnings of a successful life and career. By making healthy lifestyle choices, you enhance your mental,

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Negotiation and the Gender Divider: Women Don’t Ask

Andres Lares / March 13, 2014 / Business, Negotiations

The infographic below details differences in negotiation by gender. Negotiation avoidance comes with a high cost both at work and in personal life. Missed opportunities or settling for what one is given results in a continual trend that can compound and get bigger through life. Habits are hard to break, but through exposure to the

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Olympian Habits that Will Make You a Better Manager

shapiro_admin / March 7, 2014 / Business, Influence

The Sochi Olympics came with the stories of great success and triumph achieved by overcoming significant obstacles. The global group of athletes represented at the 2014 games devoted their lives to achieving athletic excellence, but the focused habits that got them to Sochi also translate to the boardroom. These Olympian practices can help you

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Tools for Closing the Sale

shapiro_admin / February 27, 2014 / Business, Influence, Negotiations, Sales

Negotiating skills will propel you quite far in any business deal, but unless you know how to close the sale – and these days we are all salespeople of one sort or another – then your negotiating skills will all come to naught. By supplementing your negotiating skills with several powerful tools, you can better

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Excerpt 3: Benefits of Role-Play in Corporate Trainings

Andres Lares / February 10, 2014 / Business, Negotiations, Virtual Training

Last Week Training Magazine posted an article written by SNI’s John Buelow. Read below for a brief excerpt and find the full article here: http://www.trainingmag.com/3-benefits-making-role-play-part-training Benefits of Role-Play Here are just a few of the benefits of making role-play a part of your business training: 1. Build confidence: When your team role-plays, you can throw

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How to Improve Negotiation Skills in Five Steps

Andres Lares / February 7, 2014 / Business, Negotiations, Sales

What is Negotiation? Negotiation is an important skill that we use in both our personal lives and at work. It involves engaging in a dialogue with one or more parties to reach a consensus, solve disputes, or finalize decisions on transactions or relationships. This process isn’t just about getting what we want; it’s also about

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Are Virtual Environments the Future of Leadership Training?

Andres Lares / January 24, 2014 / Business, Virtual Training, Web/Tech

Businesses are searching for a more effective way to conduct leadership training using virtual environments. Learning in virtual environments has many benefits, as training sessions can be led completely online and a wide range of simulations can be created for more effective lessons. Read on to learn more about how virtual environments are being used

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Practical Applications From Lessons of World’s Smartest People

shapiro_admin / January 17, 2014 / Business, Lifestyle, Practical Applications

Over the course of our series on the habits of the world’s smartest people, we’ve discussed a number of habits, both positive and negative. On the plus side, those who are highly intelligent live intentional lives and never succumb to laziness and its accompanying mistakes. On the down side, the world’s smartest people are also

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