Dealing with difficult people— even when you don’t want to

In your negotiations, have you ever faced a truly difficult negotiator—someone whose behavior seems designed to provoke, thwart, and annoy you beyond all measure?
For some Western leaders these days, the negotiator who best fits that description might be Russian president Vladimir Putin. Since the beginning of the crisis in Ukraine, the Russian leader has seemed

Dear Negotiation Coach: Need help? Don’t be afraid to ask

Q: I recently took a job with a new company, where I will take part in negotiating complex deals. Naturally, this makes me nervous. I think I would benefit from my colleagues’ advice, as they are more experienced in our industry and could probably offer a fresh perspective, especially when I’m feeling stuck. At the

No, the NSA Isn’t Like the Stasi—And Comparing Them Is Treacherous

Ever since Edward Snowden handed thousands of National Security Agency documents over to filmmaker Laura Poitras and writer Glenn Greenwald in a Hong Kong hotel room, the NSA’s mass surveillance of domestic phone calls and Internet traffic has been widely compared to the abuses of East Germany’s secret police, the Stasi. The post No, the NSA Isn’t Like the Stasi—And Comparing Them Is Treacherous appeared first on WIRED.

New IBM mainframe designed for analytics and mobile

IBM today is announcing a new mainframe, the System z13, designed for very high volume, high security transactional environments in an increasingly mobile world. Watch theCUBE from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET to see the detailed announcements and interviews from … Continue reading →

OracleVoice: Oracle Makes Big Showing At National Retail Federation's 'Big Show'

Oracle Retail 14.1, which the company showed off at the National Retail Federation conference, allows “omnichannel” commerce, by which retailers offer a seamless shopping experience across mobile devices, online, and stores.

OracleVoice: Oracle Makes Big Showing At National Retail Federation's 'Big Show'

Oracle Retail 14.1, which the company showed off at the National Retail Federation conference, allows “omnichannel” commerce, by which retailers offer a seamless shopping experience across mobile devices, online, and stores.

Brave Leadership: What It Takes To Create A Culture Of Courage

The human ingenuity within any organisation are it's greatest competitive advantage. Yet according to the latest statistics, over half of todays workers are disengaged . When leaders are committed and actively working to engage, inspire and embolden – they unleash untapped potential and raise the bar not just on productivity, but on the value their organization contributes to all stakeholders.

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