During the 1960s, Kennecott Copper Corporation’s long-term, favorable contract to manage the El¬ Teniente mine seemed to be falling through. The political situation had changed drastically since the contract was signed, and the terms of the contract – including low royalties for the mining rights – threatened to change. Chile had prepared a very attractive […]
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The relationship level between negotiating partners very often determines the success or failure of negotiations. However, emotions can also be used deliberately to deceive the negotiating partner. The following rule therefore applies: “Separate the relationship level from the factual level” or “Be conciliatory in your dealings with your negotiating partner, but tough on the matter”.
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After an unprecedented argument on Friday, 28 February 2020, in front of the cameras, US President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Zelensky broke off their meeting in Washington. Trump had previously levelled accusations at Zelenskyi. He said he was risking a third world war. In light of the current situation, here are three tips on
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CHF 50,000 to CHF 90,000 is the value of an editorial TV report Editorial contributions in the traditional media are still highly regarded by the Swiss public. The credibility of the programme plays a decisive role here. A 10vor10 programme on SRF reaches an average of 440,000 viewers, the SRF1 Tagesschau main edition 700,000 viewers.
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When a teacher knows that their students‘ abilities can change and develop,’ says Roland H. Grabner, ‘they also believe more in their self-efficacy in their profession.’ 1) Limited learning phases Myth: The age of 0 to 3 years is a critical time window, after which certain things can no longer be learnt. Toddlers should therefore
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Other passengers report that a crew member lost consciousness on board. Swiss confirms this and says that it was the flight attendant who later died. […]
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Donald Trump is President of the USA again. But there is one thing we can learn from presidential candidate Kamala Harris for our everyday business lives. Whether for appearances in front of a critical audience or in sensitive meetings: Walk confidently into the lead and don’t let anyone interrupt you, because you have something to
Today, Jürgen Klopp is known as a quick-witted and successful football coach. He was also quick-witted as a relatively unknown professional, as a curious find shows. Today, Jürgen Klopp is not only one of the most successful football coaches in the world, but also an international media star. Video clips of Jürgen Klopp’s appearance (©
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Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, bans PowerPoint presentations in his meetings. And for good reason, because PowerPoint is not a management tool! PowerPoint is purely a visualization tool. Nothing more and nothing less. Here are a few tips for preparing a successful presentation in important meetings: 1) Start with the goal of your presentation. Incidentally,
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Zurich, 2 Nov 2024 – The cycling world mourns the loss of Muriel Furrer. The 18-year-old Swiss rider crashed heavily in a wooded area during the junior women’s race at the Road Cycling World Championships in Zurich. She succumbed to her injuries a day later. The exact cause of the crash is still unclear and
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1.) Presence and relationship: Continuous care You can only influence people with whom you are in contact and maintain a relationship. This is why it is so difficult to tell an unknown person who is not behaving appropriately in a public space to stop their disruptive behaviour. 2.) Support and network: Constructive and fear-free Sometimes
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Niklaus-Samuel Gugger was born in India and grew up in Switzerland. […] Whenever grey storm clouds loomed over the negotiating table, he remained confident. In autumn 2022, Parmelin took him to India for the first time. After that, the positions on both sides loosened and the negotiations accelerated rapidly. A year ago, setbacks threatened again.
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