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

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

❓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

If April Showers bring May flowers, what do Mayflowers bring? (Pilgrims is one answer, but the better one is…) FURNITURE! Mayflower and United Van Lines are part of UniGroup, the nation’s largest household goods relocation organization. And, I just spoke at the 2026 UniGroup Learning Conference in St. Louis, held

Who is lying to you? Who is connecting with what you are saying? What would be possible if you could determine who related to what you say positively, OR who positively wanted nothing to do with you? Today, our guest speaker in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution class is David M.

February 2 is Groundhog’s day. The legend is that winter will either linger for six more weeks or be shortened based on the visual observations of … (wait for it) a groundhog. Spoiler alert, it was a sunny day and Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow. If you rely on Phil