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Whether you’re closing business deals, handling day-to-day discussions or preparing for high-stakes conversations, this blog is your practical guide to sharpening your negotiation skills. Our articles focus on real-world examples, actionable techniques and lessons drawn from live negotiating sessions – not just theory.

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Confidence in Negotiation: The Unexpected Role of Trump Tariff Formulas fairness open questions summarise tariffs trump

When we negotiate, we’re not just trying to reach agreement — we’re trying to reach confidence. Confidence that the other party will stand by the deal. Confidence that there’s a solid process behind t...

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Strategic Negotiation in Global Defence: The Big Picture in NATO Spending & U.S. Economic Interests big picture nato tariffs trump

 

Negotiation is often seen as a battle of proposals and counterproposals, but the most skilled negotiators understand the importance of stepping back and assessing the entire playing field before ma...

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Impact of DOGE Using The Cancel for Convenience Clause contract negotiations doge elon relationships termination

 

It might be for the best intentions but.... we are witnessing the wholesale use of the Cancellation for Convenience clause by DOGE and while the immediate savings may seem significant, the long-ter...

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Negotiation to Mediation - Does TRUMP have a Strategy? active listening anchoring mediation trump ukraine

The world is witnessing, in real-time, the devastating consequences of unchecked power. In Ukraine, the loss of a generation, the brightest and the best, should shake us all. This is not just a humani...

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US Government Cancels Media Subscriptions: Implications for Future Negotiations
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US Government Cancels Media Subscriptions: Implications for Future Negotiations news tariffs u.s.a

The recent decision by the US government to cancel all media subscriptions has sparked significant debate. While positioned as a cost-saving measure, it also sends a strong message to the press—a move...

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Trumps Negotiation Tariff Strategy: Looking Beyond the Obvious
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Trumps Negotiation Tariff Strategy: Looking Beyond the Obvious mirroring open questions summarise tariffs trump u.s.a

There’s a lot of noise right now about the damage Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs could cause. The debate centres on rising consumer costs, economic retaliation and potential trade war escalations. But, ...

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Project 2025 is the Playbook - Is Procurement Ready to Negotiate the Trump Era?
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Project 2025 is the Playbook - Is Procurement Ready to Negotiate the Trump Era?

For years, procurement, category management and supply chain professionals have advocated for strategic influence at the highest levels of business. We’ve warned of supply chain vulnerabilities, geopo...

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