by Mary | Apr 5, 2009 | Blog, Integrity, Negotiation, Professional Speaking
There is a song titled The First Noel. I wish there had been on called The First Negotiation. There are just too many syllables in the word Negotiation to have it appear in a song title. Even though there is no song about this, I bet it happened this way. Eve offered...
by Mary | Mar 20, 2009 | Blog, Printing and Graphic Arts, Professional Speaking
Hello to all of our Printing and Graphic Arts Industry friends! Will we see you at the OnDemand Expo? OnDemand is the largest digital printing and automated production event in North America. It will be in Philadelphia March 30 – April 2, 2009 Jeff Ostenso,...
by Mary | Mar 18, 2009 | Blog, Inspirational, Professional Speaking
This evening, I heard about the sad loss of Natasha Richardson, a beautiful actress and mother of 2 children. I was one of the lucky ones that recovered after a traumatic head injury 10 years ago. I did not wear my bicycle helmet on a short 6-mile ride with my husband...
by Mary | Mar 8, 2009 | Blog, Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing
I spoke to a group of students this week. All were Juniors and Seniors in Dr. Carla Pavone’s class at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. Dr Pavone is a professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Bloch School of Business. She invited me to talk...
by Mary | Mar 6, 2009 | Blog, Computers and IT, Financing, Leasing, Negotiation, Printing and Graphic Arts, Request for Proposal (RFP)
Lease question of the week:. This week, a Director of Indirect Sourcing from a large manufacturer located in the upper Midwest shared the challenges their buyers face in negotiating end of lease purchases and returns. I promised him I would give write about some tips...
by Mary | Mar 1, 2009 | Blog, Business, Entrepreneurship
As I worked on my first book: The LeaseSpeak™ System: Your Guide to Saving Money on Leases, I learned a lot about myself. One big lesson is the answer to the question—-Where do I create the best work? The answer is Starbucks. LifeStyle Lessons #1 My company...
