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
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
Event Review: “Leadership in Conflict”
Event Review: “Leadership in Conflict” by Michael Zagler (translated from German into English) At the invitation of ÖBM, represented by Dr. Judith Girschik, Benn-Ibler Rechtsanwälte GmbH, and Dr. Martin Geiger, the internationally renowned consultant Göran Askeljung [...]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
The Rise of the Chief Learning Officer in the War for Talent
In The Rise of the Chief Learning Officer in the War for Talent, Bloomberg BNA examines the critical role that CLOs play in today’s competitive business market. The author turns to Consensus advisor Ed Cohen, the only chief learning officer to take two different [...]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
Happy 2017!
Happy 2017 Happy 2017! We want to take this opportunity to wish all of our clients and friends a very happy New Year! You have helped make our 2016 a banner year in which we had the privilege of contributing to peace and collaboration across four continents. It also marked the [...]Read more