By Brian Buck | 09.02.18
Cupid Can Kiss My Ask!
A few years back I wanted to send my wife flowers on Valentine’s Day. In fact, the message on the…
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By Brian Buck | 08.02.18
Make me an offer
A woman, let’s call her April June, knocks on a neighbor’s front door; let’s call her Angel Merkin. “Yes,” says…
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By Brian Buck | 02.02.18
The Most Valuable Weapons for a Negotiator
There are two highly valuable weapons in every negotiator’s toolbox that are frequently overlooked, old, blunt, rusty and unused. Your…
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By Brian Buck | 01.02.18
Same Page Negotiations
Most negotiations are more complex than they appear. Even although, on the face of it, party A, the seller (as…
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By Brian Buck | 29.01.18
Don’t Be Weak!
After last week’s government shutdown, one of my daughters asked me, “why are politicians not willing to talk to each…
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By Brian Buck | 25.01.18
You Get What You Pay For
You get what you pay for. Right? There is a lot of truth in the adage that you get what…
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By Brian Buck | 22.01.18
Make, Don’t Ask
In all the deals I’ve ever been involved in negotiating, both for myself and on behalf of clients, there are…
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By Brian Buck | 16.01.18
When a Bad Deal is Good
After an intense negotiation with a prospective client, we walked away from a deal because we would literally make no…
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By Brian Buck | 11.01.18
Sunseeker
Sunseeker? I wish. So we are at the start of the year! Spent too much over Christmas? Eaten too much?…
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By Brian Buck | 09.01.18
Training the Enemy
Congrats General! You got everything you wanted and obliterated the competition. As you celebrate your success, just know that your…
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By Brian Buck | 21.12.17
Banned
Knowing what you can and can’t do legally, morally, ethically and pragmatically is a vital element of preparation for a…
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By Brian Buck | 14.12.17
It ain’t over…
The maxim, “it ain’t over till it’s over” is a maxim because it’s true. Fans of Queens Park Rangers were…
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