Do’s and Don’ts on successfully influencing and leading teams and groups. Tips on developing common ground, vision, a brainstorming atmosphere, and inclusiveness. Pitfalls of group dynamics. Preparation ideas for a leading a successful team.
Simple strategies to help you disagree without having an argument. It is possible to disagree without arguing.
Public relations is no longer something that just happens; how a company or corporation is perceived in the public eye, particularly in the eye of the company’s shareholders or potential customers, isn’t something that’s left to chance.
If you don’t have it in writing, you don’t have a prayer. People forget, change their minds and things change. There don’t seem to be valid reasons for NOT putting it in writing.
You might think that a bill is a bill and you owe the full amount but sometimes you can talk your way into a discount.
The reality of any negotiation is that it is an exercise in psychology. Realistic market factors play their role, but final decisions are usually made based on perception. How the seller perceives you, the investor, will influence the deal. Here are some tactics to tip the scales in your favor.
All inventors have, at one time or another, pined for “the right people.” Be they investors, programmers, distributors, writers, architects, butchers, bakers, or candlestick makers, personnel is a crucial ingredient to the success of any invention.
If you are the kind of person with a million ideas and not enough time to pursue them, you might want to consider “fast tracking” your invention to market.