Sun.Oct 17, 2021

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Avoid Hidden Agendas

Peter Simoons

Tip 21: Avoid Hidden Agendas. In the previous chapters, we have been emphasizing the value of communicating clearly and openly with your partner and of using terms whose definitions you have mutually agreed upon for the sake of clarity. More importantly, we have stressed just how essential building and maintaining trust is towards the success of your partnership or alliance.

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Balancing the head and heart in partnerships

Stellar Partnerships

“Thinking is to humans as swimming is to cats; they can do it, but they’d prefer not to” Daniel Kahneman. When you head to your favourite restaurant, you survey the delicious menu hungrily- and then order the same thing you had last time. For me, it’s the same experience in the supermarket. I make a list for the week and then revert to the same brands.