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3 Ways to Get A Raise
Yes, the economy is improving, but wages? Well, they’re stuck in time. According to the Labor Department, wages haven’t budged much at all. Median weekly wages for Americans last year were $796. In 2013, the weekly wage was $794.
If you feel like Dwight Shrute (Rainn Wilson) from 'The Office' and will stop at nothing to get a raise, we have some tips on how you can go about it. When it comes time for his performance review, Dwight makes posters, prepares an outlandish speech, and pumps himself up in the office's hallway in an attempt to bolster his chances at ...
Google: Getting To Yes With Yourself
Getting to Yes With Yourself
January 22, 2015
Renowned negotiation expert William Ury visited Google's Cambridge, MA office to discuss his book, "Getting to Yes with Yourself (and Other Worthy Opponents").
PON: Getting to Yes With Yourself – A Book Talk By William Ury
On January 22nd, 2015, the Program on Negotiation was pleased to welcome back William Ury to Harvard Law School. Ury, a founding member of the Program on Negotiation and co-author of the seminal book Getting to Yes, spoke about his latest book,Getting to Yes with Yourself (and Other Worthy Opponents). Over 250 community members, students, and faculty members filled Austin Hall to hear Ury speak about the negotiations that need to happen with oneself before going to the table to negotiate with others.
To hear all six steps to getting to yes with yourself, watch the ...
Google Talk: Getting To Yes With Yourself (Spanish Subtitles)
https://youtu.be/Xb35dP2wfks
92nd St. Y Talk – Getting to Yes With Yourself
Getting to Yes With Yourself
William Ury, coauthor of the negotiator’s bible, "Getting to Yes," and cofounder of Harvard’s program on negotiation, has taught tens of thousands of people from all walks of life how to negotiate their way to success. The biggest obstacle he’s encountered is our own natural tendency to react in ways that don’t serve our true interests. Ury shares his revolutionary method — revealed in his new book, "Getting to Yes with Yourself" — for turning this obstacle into an opportunity, dramatically improving outcomes in all aspects of ...
Execunet Interview: Getting to Yes With Yourself
Execunet, December 19, 2014
The Execunet interview with William Ury about his new book Getting to Yes With Yourself (And Other Worthy Opponents), available January 2015.
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Revista Trip
Listening is the Key to Resolving Conflict
https://youtu.be/zJL3mBgAMR0
Peace in the 21st Century
At the One Earth Future Forum (Aspen, Colorado) in October of 2014, William Ury explains why achieving peace doesn't come from eliminating conflict, but transforming it into non-violent action.
The Power of Listening
This talk was given on November 8th, 2014 at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. William Ury explains how listening is the essential, and often overlooked, half of communication. His stories of candid conversations with presidents and business leaders provide us with impactful lessons, such as understanding the power of a human mind opening up. He asks us to join a listening revolution, and promises that if we all just listen a little bit more, we can transform any relationship.
Collaborative Scotland, A Day of Dialogue
Collaborative Scotland
The Day of Dialogue took place exactly two weeks prior to the referendum, to encourage people to reflect on how to handle the lead up to the referendum, and to look ahead to the period afterwards – understanding the need to work collaboratively and with reconciliation in mind. This is not about Yes or No, but about how we live and work together, whatever the outcome.
A highlight was an early evening video link to William Ury in the US. Ury is a Harvard Professor, international negotiator, adviser to presidents and co-author of the biggest ...
