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Art of negotiation

by Clint Babcock
Indian Management October 2020

Busting the following myths
Myth 1: It’s all about the money
Myth 2: A concession means giving up something
Myth 3: Never give up something without getting something in return
Myth 4: The person who talks first loses
Myth 5: Our people already have a basic understanding of how to negotiate

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You do not lose authority because someone disagrees with you. You lose it when your behavior under pressure becomes inconsistent, reactive, or unclear. People watch how you respond when challenged. They decide in those moments whether you are someone who hides behind position or someone who leads the relationship as well as the task.

by Anne Maartje Oud
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The culture delusion

MYTH 1: Culture is your values, mission, and purpose statements.
MYTH 2: Engagement scores tell you how healthy your culture is.
MYTH 3: Culture is owned by HR.
MYTH 4: Strong cultures should be unified and consistent everywhere.
MYTH 5: Culture is soft, secondary, and separate from performance.

by Michael Henderson
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The culture delusion

MYTH 1: Culture is your values, mission, and purpose statements.
MYTH 2: Engagement scores tell you how healthy your culture is.
MYTH 3: Culture is owned by HR.
MYTH 4: Strong cultures should be unified and consistent everywhere.
MYTH 5: Culture is soft, secondary, and separate from performance.

by Michael Henderson
Indian Management March 2026

Designing work, not decorating it

"Myth 1: Employee experience is about ping pong, perks, and parties—not profit.
Myth 2: HR is in the Employee Experience driver’s seat.
Myth 3: We handled this a few years ago.
Myth 4: An annual engagement survey is enough.
Myth 5: Technology will make work less human."

by Dean E Carter
Indian Management February 2026
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