The ongoing trade debate between advisers to Barack Obama and John McCain is taking on a less friendly feel today as Philip Levy (for McCain) and Daniel Tarullo (for Obama) point out the major flaws in each other’s trade policies.
See excerpts of the debate below. Visit the entire trade debate in the new Shaping the [...]

During boom times, deal-making is relatively easy. A rising tide lifts all boats … and the knowledge that there are lots of opportunities out there makes some negotiators forget that the deal is a way to get value, not an end in itself. You don’t have to look as far back as the excesses of [...]

My editors asked me for a prediction post for 2008. I didn’t quite do that, but I think what follows covers a topic people will be thinking about a great deal in the coming year.
At the holiday season, I’m inclined to give most people and things the benefit of the doubt. Negative comments about information [...]

The leaders in our company are participating in a 360º feedback process. How should I respond to feedback from my co-workers?
The key to helping you turn 360º feedback into meaningful behavioral change is for you to follow-up with your co-workers. Shortly after reviewing your feedback I would suggest the following guidelines for responding [...]

This is an excerpt of an article in Fast Company Magazine
From: Issue 87 October 2004, Page 68
By: Keith H. Hammonds
It’s the central myth of the modern workplace: With a few compromises, you can have it all. But it’s all wrong, and it’s making us crazy. Here’s how to have a life anyway.
It may be that [...]