|
 |
|
An Integrated Approach to Preventing Alliance Disputes: An Ounce
of Prevention is Worth a Ton of Armour (Part 1)
Some 700 years ago, the royal courts of England and France faced off
in a dispute over who was next in line to take over the French
monarchy. Both sides felt they had the weapons that would ensure
them an early victory. The result was the Hundred Years War. At the
battle of Crécy in 1346 the French, decked out in the best armour
money could buy, were decimated by English longbows. Some 500,000
arrows rained down on the French, felling some 1,200 knights, most
of them even before they were able to join the fight. Those who
survived learned a powerful lesson (unfortunately the wrong one) ... [read more] |
|
Jonathan Yuen and Dr Melanie Billings-Yun
Global Resolutions
|
|
|
|
Marketing Professional Services through Public Speaking (Part 3)
If you have read Parts
1 and
2 of this article, you would by now understand the pros and cons of
public speaking engagements as a marketing tool and be able to identify
the types of engagements that help you achieve your marketing goals.
So the only question that remains, how do you do it? In this Part, pick
up 12 practical tips to avoid common pitfalls and maximise the
effectiveness of each speaking engagement, e.g. enhanced reputation,
contacts made, useful feedback, leads to potential clients and
ultimately, referrals. Then, you do the work by answering 12 difficult
questions to clarify your thinking and develop a game-plan before you
start... [read
more] |
|
|
|
A Personal Account of the Pinochet Case by Michael Caplan
17 Nov 2005, 5.30-7pm, The Law Society of Singapore
Michael Caplan QC is recently best known for representing Senator
Pinochet in extradition proceedings commenced in the United Kingdom. Do
not miss an opportunity to hear his first-hand account of the
extradition proceedings of the former Chilean leader on charges of
torture and other human rights abuses. This evening seminar will
discuss:
| • |
the background to the extradition request |
| • |
the initial hearings in the High Court and House of Lords |
| • |
the important issues surrounding the Law Lords decision |
| • |
the dramatic conclusion |
|
|
|
|
How to Avoid Meetings That are a Chore or a Bore – A Handy Guide for
Planning Effective Meetings
How many times have you sat through a meeting in abject boredom,
wondering what the purpose was and desperately wishing you were
elsewhere? If you are organising or calling a meeting, would you know
the common pitfalls to avoid so you don’t inflict the same pain on
others?
A critical determinant of the success of your meeting occurs before it
even takes place – in the preparation stage. This handy guide includes
some key guidelines to follow before any meeting to ensure you maximise
the efficiency and effectiveness of meetings you organise ... [read more]
|
|
What’s the Buzz?
Managing Relationships: Getting the Most out of
Your Business Dealings
16 November 2005 |
|
|
This course, aimed at business owners, managers and service
professionals will give you the skills to create sustainable
relationships with partners, employees, vendors and customers, both
within your company and across cultures. You will learn how to refocus
your personal and organisational mindset away from merely reacting to
problems as they arise and toward creating and maintaining successful
ongoing relationships. Where problems do arise, you will learn
strategies to help you achieve long-term win-win results.
Register for this event now! |
|
