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The dark art of procurement
31st January 2013It is increasingly the case that clients of professional services firms are required to pitch to procurement professionals, rather...
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How to avoid conversational drought
14th December 2012‘So…do you come to these things often….? ‘No’ ‘How are you finding it….?’ ‘Fine’ ‘Good…….’ Have you ever been...
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Gender quotas: Aspiring to partnership
6th December 2012While compulsory gender quotas for the number of women holding board positions did not pass the EU vote on...
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Research, rehearse and relax….but not too much.
4th December 2012As the festive season bears down on us fast, effective networking skills are vital if you and your colleagues...
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Good Communication is vital when explaining, negotiating and resolving salary decisions
15th November 2012The disparity and perceived unfairness of directors receiving large salaries and bonus payments compared to other workers is a...
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Managing Director of The Influence Business interviewed for The Telegraph
18th October 2012Jack Downton, Managing Director of The Influence Business, shares his networking expertise in an article for The Telegraph, entitled...
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5 Steps to Resolving Negotiation Deadlock
3rd October 2012“That’s my client’s final offer, take it or leave it.” You’ve negotiated yourself into a deadlock, how do you...
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Steps to acquiring the mindset of a negotiator
28th August 2012In the current economic climate, competition for new business can be tough. Being an effective communicator can be the...
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Your Path to Promotion
23rd July 2012As professionals, we aspire to achieve not only increased financial rewards, but also to have our years of hard...
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Client services – why you need to get personal
19th June 2012According to the Office for National Statistics the economy shrank by 0.3pc in the first quarter of 2012, more...