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" Negotiating isn't about getting what you want or giving in to what the other party wants. It's not an 'either/or situation.' It's about having both parties walk away satisfied. Over the years in both business and life, I've had to learn this hard lesson. "

John Rampton

Walk

Business

Giving

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Why

Teach

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" I've made it clear that I have an open door policy - which means that the employee can tell me anything that is on their mind. "

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Door

Tell

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" Learning about and from your customers isn't always easy and requires a commitment to continual observation. "

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Progress

Meeting

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Home

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