Leadership Skills
Negotiation Lessons from The Godfather
There are several parties involved in this Godfather negotiation. They include Vito Corleone and Jack Woltz, as mentioned earlier. Yet, a third and critical party to this negotiation is Tom Hagen, Vito’s levelheaded advisor. In the movie, it is Hagen who interacts directly with [...]Read more
What Business Professionals Have in the Common with the Beatles
The collaboration between John Lennon and Paul McCartney of the Beatles is widely regarded as one of the most important creative partnerships of all time. The Beatles are one of the most commercially successful music acts of all time, and most of their hits are jointly credited [...]Read more
Addressing the Void in Virtual Training
Just as organizations are defining return-to-work plans that were to begin as early as Labor Day, society is now confronting the Delta Variant and the very real possibility that we might have to continue to rely on virtual training. And, there is widespread void in virtual [...]Read more
Addressing Return-to-Work Plans
Addressing Return to Work Plans While the initial choice might not have been theirs, many professionals now appreciate the flexibility and freedom associated with working from home. As organizations map out their return-to-work plans, many employees are resistant to giving up [...]Read more
Consensus Named Best of Manhattan
Consensus is proud to have been selected for the 2020 Best of Manhattan Awards. The Manhattan Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Manhattan area. Its mission is to recognize the small business [...]Read more
Working from Home. Can it be done well?
Working from Home – Can it be done well? Kudos to The Boston Globe for sharing data that supports both side of the work from home issue. Many of our global clients are grappling with employees working from home. We agree with Yahoo, IBM, and Best Buy that key success [...]Read more
Sharing Critical Feedback
Our latest column from Training Magazine, Sharing Critical Feedback gives advice on how to deliver difficult messages to staff. The article touches upon ideas introduced in some of our customized workshops, including our Having Challenging Conversations workshops and our [...]Read more
Boosting Sales
Our latest column from Training Magazine, Boosting Sales gives advice on how to keep your salespeople motivated. The article touches upon ideas introduced in some of our customized workshops, including our Having Challenging Conversations workshops and our Negotiation workshops. [...]Read more
Organization Downsized
Our latest column from Training Magazine, My Organization Downsized…and My Workload Upsized gives advice on how to say no projects and still be seen as a team player. The article touches upon ideas introduced in some of our customized workshops, including our Having [...]Read more
Addressing Mistakes
Our latest column from Training Magazine, Addressing Mistakes gives advice on how to address employee mistakes in the workplace. The article touches upon ideas introduced in some of our customized workshops, including our Having Challenging Conversations workshop and our [...]Read more