Foot Locker Has a Sour Sole

I was trying on shoes in Foot Locker last weekend, when the young clerk, brimming with confidence, began his pitch, “As you can see here, sir,” he said, pointing to a frayed shoe sole, “the soles on these shoes (Nike Shox) commonly fray and break at the seam. So we...

Is Everything Negotiable?

At my negotiation training workshops, someone inevitably asks the question, “Is everything negotiable?” The quick answer to this question is NO, but the question introduces a deeper discussion that has merit. While people can engage in negotiation over...