Your Go-To Negotiation Expert
It’s that time of the year. Time to vote for Global Gurus. And to obtain this recognition, your VOTE makes the difference. ❓Would you take one minute to vote for me in the 2027 Global Guru selection? Here’s the link: https://lnkd.in/gBTCHSV9 What’s the backstory? Eight years ago, I was nominated by
What would you invest to learn from 18 of the world’s leading negotiation authorities? On September 26, 2026, eighteen of the world’s leading voices in negotiation are coming together for the World Negotiation Summit 2026 — all speaking live and online the same day. Different philosophies. Different methodologies. Different experiences.
We lost our mom/Mama Pat Byars, on Sunday. Mom was a firecracker who turned 89 on July 5. More than anything, our Mom was a teacher. She worked as a professor at Dallas College on its Brookhaven campus for decades into her early 80s. Personally, she encouraged others to better
❓Where have you travelled outside your country?❓How are negotiations done globally?❓What have you discovered about dealing with other cultures? The past few weeks with students from Tawain and The University of Texas at Dallas involved in the ECLAT program. ECLAT stands for Education Changes Lives and Times. Under the guidance
This weekend our plans for traveling to Wisconsin to see our son and his fiancé were at risk. Our original flight was delayed five times, then cancelled. We changed to the last plane of the night which also changed gates/terminals and was slightly delayed. Despite seven gate changes in three
One of the highlights this year has to be presenting the keynote for the PacLease – PACCAR Leasing Company System-Wide Sales Summit at Gaylord Hotels in Grapevine. This year’s meeting brought together their network for collaboration, insight sharing, and discussions focused on driving success across the PacLease system. Imagine all
You’re busy. It seems like you work three times as hard to get ready to leave for a week. Then, it takes three weeks to catch up when you return. ❓Does it seem that everything happens during those days right before you leave? Despite all the busyness with life and
Loved-Loved-Loved speaking for UT Dallas Executive Education and at the PM Symposium. This is the 18th symposium. The event was so well-managed and most of those engaged attendees are repeats. We kicked off the event with ASK Outrageously!
My negotiation student Sephanit Nekeatibeb delivered the student address at graduation. She compared life after graduation to the video game Minecraft. You can watch the full speech at 14.51 – 21.50. My favorite lines are at the end. ❓How did she get this prestigious opportunity? Sephanit asked. She submitted a
This has been a busy spring and it will continue through the summer. Taking a trip when your world is spinning with your friends may seem indulgent. Yet, negotiating that time away could be exactly what you need. ❓When have you taken a break when everything was busy?❓How did it
Imagine being responsible for the benefits of those who run our cities. Not an easy job and one filled with negotiations, right? I had a terrific time with the fabulous leaders of TX Health Benefits Pool. My morning keynote was Destination Connection. I spoke on connecting powerfully during the conference
❓Have you ever made time when you are really busy to attend an event because someone asked? ❓Did you regret going or are you glad you went? This week I was glad I took the time to attend an event to celebrate excellence. Turns out two of my friends received