By Millie Davis | 01.07.24

Vacation desperation? Use negotiation

Have you ever had a travel situation that didn’t go according to plan? Yeah, me too. In the past year,…

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By Brian Buck | 21.06.24

Negotiation is misunderstood

I recently delivered a keynote speech on “How to increase the value of your deals.” There was a lot of…

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By Brian Buck | 29.05.24

Could you out negotiate Kobe?

You don’t have to be a basketball fan to know the name Kobe Bryant. As great of a player as…

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By Brian Buck | 22.05.24

Where to begin?

One of our clients needed help with a strategically important negotiation they were about to embark on. They just went…

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By Tom Feinson | 26.04.24

Mine all mine

In 1994, as part of the privatisation of the coal industry, the government committed to protecting mineworkers’ pensions. In return…

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By Ellis Croft | 19.04.24

What did I just agree to, again?

One area of negotiation that can end up being frequently overlooked is agreement. In other words, the specific terms and…

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By David Bannister | 04.04.24

Back off! – Dealing with bullies and aggressive behaviour

There’s a lot in the media at the moment about “bullying”.  It seems that often when you challenge a point…

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By John McMillan | 02.04.24

The Risk of Bringing an Unprepared Boss Into Negotiation

This story is from Politico political website in 2021, when Boris Johnston was king. He got involved in a negotiation…

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By Mark Simpson | 12.03.24

Tips for Negotiating with Difficult People

Dealing with difficult peopleOne of the questions we often get asked is “How do I negotiate when the other side…

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By Brian Buck | 07.03.24

Damaged goods: A relationship gone bad

We were excited to have won the RFP, till we started to negotiate the final contract. That’s when excitement turned…

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By Andy Archibald | 01.03.24

Beware the perils of giving in

Like millions of people in the UK, we’ve been hooked by the reality TV show, The Traitors. While waiting for…

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By Siobhan Bermingham | 31.01.24

Negotiating in 2024 – New Year, New Negotiator

As another January draws to a close and numerous New Year’s resolutions begin to fall by the wayside, I find…

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