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April 22, 2026

 

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Negotiating When There Is No Plan B

You can find leverage even when the other side has all the power.

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Managing Difficult Directors

Practical advice for executives and fellow board members.

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Case Study: Should a Funeral Company Shift Its Business Model?

A family business considers expanding from cemeteries into cremation.

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March/April 2001: Six Habits of Merely Effective Negotiators

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