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I live in Southern California, a place where wildfires are an unfortunate reality. My family has been evacuated twice due to fires. Fortunately, my family and I came back to an undamaged home, but for tens of thousands of people displaced by the fires burning across Los Angeles County, that’s not.....
Fifty years ago, Scotwork began with a bold motivating principle: Negotiation isn’t just a skill — it’s a transformative tool for creating value, resolving conflict, and forging lasting relationships. John McMillan, our visionary founder, understood that behind every successful deal is a skilled.....
This time of year is steeped in traditions. In my household, one such tradition stands out: My wife listens to an audiobook of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol every year, and it sparks a thought: The three ghosts that visit Scrooge also visit every negotiation......
It’s that time: The clock is ticking, holidays are looming, the ball is about to drop on another year . . . and you still have deals to close! If you’ve got deals to get done, it’s time to pick up the pace......