To hear some salespeople and service representatives tell it, difficult behavior from customers is at an all-time high. Stories of demanding customers proliferate in the press and on social media, while customers likewise complain that their needs increasingly are not being met by companies focused on the bottom line.
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In Corporate Crisis Management, Don’t Forget Employees
Posted by Katie Shonk & filed under Business Negotiations.
Corporate crisis management is stressful for everyone involved—including employees. All organizations facing a crisis—from a pandemic to negative PR—can and should take steps to lessen the likelihood of employee burnout and its negative effects. Indeed, addressing employees’ needs is a key aspect of corporate crisis management.
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Understanding how to arrange the meeting space is a key aspect of preparing for negotiation. In this video, Professor Guhan Subramanian discusses a real world example of how seating arrangements can influence a negotiator’s success. This discussion was held at the 3 day executive education workshop for senior executives at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School.
Guhan Subramanian is the Professor of Law and Business at the Harvard Law School and Professor of Business Law at the Harvard Business School.
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