What’s in a name? Why companies decide to rebrand
Elon Musk’s decision to rebrand Twitter as X has been widely mocked yet there are many valid reasons for companies to change their name, argues Goutam Challagalla....
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An unlikely icon – Why no one foresaw the impact of the ‘thumbs up’ button
We click on the ‘like’ button seven billion times a day, but the tech pioneers who came up with the idea never saw its true potential. The best innovations are messy, serendipitous,...
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The ins and outs of good breathing and better communication
Vocal leadership consultant Robin De Haas explains to Albrecht Enders how executives can achieve greater influence and avoid miscommunication by learning to coordinate the muscles involved in breathing and creating sounds....
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How do you get a quality answer? Now, that’s a good question
February 8, 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, James Lawley , Paul Tosey in Communication • 8 min read
Leaders will get far more useful responses if they learn the art of asking ‘clean’ questions. Heather Cairns-Lee, James Lawley and Paul Tosey explain how to do it....
As M&A failure soars, here’s how to walk away from a deal unscathed
The global dealmaking boom is going into hard reverse as big transactions are shelved, underscoring the need for executives to strengthen negotiation tactics and exit strategies in order to preserve value....
Three dilemmas to help you test your negotiating skills
Leaders negotiate all the time. Externally, you negotiate with customers, suppliers and potentially allies, regulators and unions. Internally, you negotiate over goals, deadlines and budgets. While there is no single “best way”...
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