Last month, we began a series that is focused on discussing some of the surprising characteristics that are commonly found among the world’s smartest people. Even though these brilliant individuals may excel in a wide variety of fields, there are certain habits and tendencies that they have in common. Did you know that many of […]
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In our increasingly globalized world, many businesses that used to be 100% local are outsourcing their needs to foreign firms and agencies. You probably have at least one or two suppliers, distributors, or customers overseas for whom English is not a first language. Then again, you could be negotiating with someone in your own city
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You know that feeling you get when you’re in a negotiation and you feel like you’re not being heard? You talk and talk but no matter what you say you feel like the other side isn’t listening. They may be feigning interest, but you know that they’re not really hearing what you’re saying. You become
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If you prepare before a negotiation, you will be more confident. Confidence greatly improves your chances of negotiating a good Win-win deal. But sometimes the stance you take in looking at the negotiation is important too. Is the glass half full or half empty? Are you getting most of the provisions you wanted, or are
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Steve Mosko has a significant amount of power in Hollywood. He is the president of Sony Pictures Television and negotiated the largest syndication of a program in television history—the multimillion-dollar, record setting Seinfeld deal. Steve can control a room as soon as he walks in and seems completely at ease doing it. Interestingly, some of
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What makes a great influencer? In many cases, people try to get things done without understanding the other individuals involved in the process, their motivations and needs, and how they make decisions. SNI believes that to become as influential as possible, one must understand and implement four basic steps. First, one must build credibility, since
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One of the toughest sales jobs in business today is that of the pharmaceutical sales representative. There are so many barriers to the traditional process of selling…limited access, managed care, limited resources and generic drugs in a time when every patient and physician is hyper-sensitive to costs. According to SK&A Associates, a leading provider of
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Sorry about the long stretch since our last update…we have been on the road conducting research with some of our favorite clients – pharmaceutical companies! The prevailing opinion among the reps that we ride along with at the start of the day is that “We don’t negotiate! We’re not allowed to negotiate!” While we at
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Influencing is communicating with a goal in mind. In essence, influencing is a requesting process. You are requesting that the other person (or group) do something or achieve an outcome. Because you are making a request, there is inherently more accountability for both parties, thus more potential risk of tension, misunderstanding, defensiveness and conflict. Often
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We are often asked to work with companies and organizations that do not negotiate in the traditional sense of bartering over price (or terms). Some sales representatives do not have any control over pricing or terms due to organizational norms or the commoditization of their products or services. Other companies, such as pharmaceutical firms, are
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