Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the quest for sustainable urban development, the global community is making significant inroads through international collaborations and agreements. Incredibly this is first time such an agreement has been reached in 28 years of international climate negotiations, surely a cause for celebration.

Environment 52

Environment Collaborate Finance Agenda 52

Office Dynamics

JUNE 20, 2013

But only one in five ( 19 percent ) executives said their organization is likely to invest in soft skills training for accounting and finance staff in the next two years. The survey was developed by Accountemps, the world''s first and largest specialized staffing service for temporary accounting, finance and bookkeeping professionals.

Skills 100

Skills Finance 2013 2008 100

Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Negotiating. Freelancers, however, must negotiate price, deadlines, and other details of their jobs all the time. As a freelancer, you will be exposed to a variety of software and other technologies, business models, and internal processes. And this involves marketing and selling both yourself and your services. Versatility.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Finance Skills 2020 100

Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

You may also be the go-to person internally. You’re on the front lines every day — overseeing day-to-day operations, selecting vendors and negotiating contracts — putting you in the perfect position to look for opportunities to cut office expenses. Good communication skills are crucial for a successful admin assistant.

Skills 40

Skills Administrative Professionals Social Media Microsoft Word 40

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 4, 2013

Events can be expensive especially if they are for team building or internal training. This doesn’t have to be finance related, the outcomes could be a whole host of things specific to your company. How to negotiate when planning an event. Can you host a webinar or have team drinks instead? What are the event outcomes?

Agenda 100

Agenda Staples Budget Negotiating 100

Small Business Labs

MAY 6, 2010

.  They're an award winning magazine with a rich history and an international reputation for outstanding reporting.    So, Washington Post, we're opening the bidding at $50 (we want to leave some negotiating room).    We're - well let's just say we're not that. 

2010 100

2010 Retirement 2020 2005 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

This week’s question also comes from an international/non USA reader! However, if you know how valued you are and what unique things you bring to the table, it does mean there may be some room for negotiating. They write. “Hi Hi there, I just stumbled upon your blog today and am glad that I've done so!

Agencies 40

Agencies Temping Skills Management 40

Brilliantly Better

APRIL 16, 2010

I would like to say that it was a sudden enlightenment, an internal breakthrough which led me to an epiphany, but it wasn’t. Facts Analysis When you analyze facts, you leave away the internal “fog”. Maybe you think you’re a brilliant negotiator, but that may be just an inconsistent cloud in your ego. I know that first hand.

2010 40

2010 Health AT&T Skills 40