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What is an authentic politician?

Is there any such thing? That’s the focus of the blog I’m posting at Huffington Post. Given the media’s propensity to accept “some people say” support as journalism, it’s difficult, at best, to get at what’s real. The task of … Continue reading

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The Skilled Negotiator now on ebook!

My book, The Skilled Negotiator, has had an unusual journey.  I published it as a trade book with Jossey-Bass and Wiley (parent company) published an academic version (much more expensive).  As is often the case, to make sure a book … Continue reading

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They Don’t Get It, Do They? Free on Kindle for subscribers

I was reading an article yesterday about the overuse by women of the word “just” and how this weakens their credibility and perceptions about their leadership ability.  The article by former Google executive, Ellen Leanse, calls for a heightening of … Continue reading

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What Happened to Fairness?

That’s the topic of my blog at Big Think today.  I’ve been studying persuasion since before my career began.  I can say with confidence that the effectiveness of persuasion strategies depends upon timing and context.  The focus today is on … Continue reading

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Chemistry: Often More Persuasive Than Logic

The blog I posted at Big Think today is about human chemistry.  We’ve all heard about it and mostly associate it with romantic relationships.  But chemistry — that sense of attraction, intrigue or interest felt in the presence of another … Continue reading

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Hillary Clinton’s Campaign and the Issue of Gender

Today on Big Think, I posted a blog entitled “Hillary Clinton and the ‘Women’s Point of View’ Conundrum.”  As Clinton launches her campaign for the U.S. presidency, she faces a number of challenges related to being a woman.  One of those … Continue reading

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What’s Easier for You: Giving Credit or Criticism?

“Giving Credit Even When It Isn’t Due” is the title of the blog I posted today on Big Think.  It’s a reminder that giving credit to others for effort, good intentions and accomplishments on the way to a goal not … Continue reading

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More on Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable

I posted today on Big Think about a process from my book, It’s All Politics (PURRR) that can help avoid reacting rather than responding, especially at work.  Often many of us say what we don’t mean, speak before we think, … Continue reading

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Is There Still an Art to Connectedness?

As human beings we have a need for inclusion — being connected to others. Professionally, such connectedness can be a considerable advantage as well.  As I wrote in a blog at Big Think today, however, it’s easy to forget that “real” … Continue reading

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Debunking Myths That Stall Women’s Careers

Shellie Karabell, leadership writer for Forbes, helped debunk some myths about female leadership this week in her blog about female killer whales.  Apparently if the male killer whales fretted as much as male and female humans about whether females should … Continue reading

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