By Brian Buck | 20.07.12
Don’t Mess With Old Men
There is a sweet story about an elderly man who is woken at 3.00am by his wife, who can hear…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 20.07.12
Do Not Mess With Old Men
There is a sweet story about an elderly man who is woken at 3.00am by his wife, who can hear…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 13.07.12
Lesser of 2 Evils
A mother passing by her son’s bedroom was astonished to see the bed was ?nicely made, and the room clean…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 06.07.12
Trust Me. I’m a Banker
I know I am getting on but it used to be that along with the doctor and the local bobby,…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 15.06.12
Tweetie Pie – a Dish Best Served Cold
Paul Simon’s ’50 Ways to Leave Your Lover’ predated social media, so the lyrics don’t refer to exiting a relationship…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 25.05.12
Get Inside the Other Side’s Head
The psychological profile has been a weapon of war, espionage, diplomacy and negotiation since time began. Can we get inside…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 04.05.12
RFPing in the Wind
Last week two RFPs arrived from international companies looking for our proposals and prices for training courses. Both made me…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 29.03.12
Digging Underground Towards London 2012
London 2012 has negotiators flexing their muscles all over the capital as we approach the final run-up to the Games.…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 23.03.12
It’s a Negotiation Jim, But Not As We know it.
Many of us can recall with fondness the original television series of ‘Star Trek’. Captain James T Kirk of the…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 16.03.12
What is the Basis of That?
Terribly difficult question. If you don’t know the answer that is. PC Stout was completely flummoxed when a cyclist he…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 24.02.12
Sick as a Parrot
Back in the day and before agents rose to prominence, a footballer, having just made his debut for England, decided…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 17.02.12
What Do You Care!
A sales director was playing a game of golf with the procurement director from his largest and most prestigious client.…
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