7/12
How to Nail the Big Presentation
Read Time: 5 minutes
When you prepare for the big meeting, start with understanding your audience’s needs, expectations, and fears. Here's how.
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Archive for: Business
7/8
They hated my work. Now what?
Read Time: 6 minutes
Just because someone hates your work right now doesn't mean they always will. Here's how you can use the feedback to turn it around.
6/27
4 Signs It’s Time to Walk Away from a Negotiation
Read Time: 7 minutes
Negotiation meetings are about working out the details. Here are the signals that it’s better to walk away then take a gig you’ll regret.
Negotiation Advice to Help You Earn More Money
Read Time: 2 minutes
I’m excited to announce that I have become a contributor at Fast Company, sharing advice on negotiation for professionals, creatives, and... View Article
2/3
How to Change the Context: A Guide to Winning Contracts
Read Time: 5 minutes
The designer’s task is to create brands that connect with people. Here's how to keep that at the fore when competing to win contracts.
11/11
How Vulnerability Makes You a Strong Negotiator
I’ve long recognized that we creatives tend to be more in touch with our emotions and our vulnerability than other... View Article
10/14
Negotiating Skills For People Who Don’t Like to Negotiate
Read Time: 3 minutes
I love talking with other creatives about the projects they’re working on, and how they ask for — and get... View Article
9/12
Winning Negotiation: 4 Simple Techniques You Need to Know
Read Time: 3 minutes
Negotiation starts with how you prepare for the meeting. Use my proven method to build confidence, earn respect, and win clients.
Defend Your Ask
Read Time: 6 minutes
You've worked with a client to define the project scope, but now there's pressure to cut your price. Here's how to keep the contract on your terms.
7/28
Why You Need Alternatives — Even to Your Dream Job
Read Time: 3 minutes
Projection is a real danger when our desires are in play. It can keep us from really examining the opportunity because, as they say, “love is blind.”
