Wooden figures with speech bubbles representing communication and discussion

Illustration of a man facing a shadowy figure with a knife.

By The Scotwork Team | 30.01.25

Treacherous negotiation

I guess that many of you reading this are familiar with the TV series “The Traitors”.  In our house, it…

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Negotiation Team Disagreement

By The Scotwork Team | 23.01.25

The New Future

During a week in which we have seen the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, I’ve decided…

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Two people arguing during a negotiation, represented by speech bubbles with symbols.

By The Scotwork Team | 16.01.25

Return of the haggle?

Haggling has been around for a long time – my guess would be that pretty shortly after humans started to…

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A person jumping from the year 2024 to 2025 over a gap.

By The Scotwork Team | 09.01.25

A 2025 Outlook

At the start of the new year, I thought it might be interesting to look back and reflect on a…

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A cheerful group of children holding gifts in a snowy winter scene.

By The Scotwork Team | 19.12.24

The Santa Stratagem

It’s that time of year where thoughts of trading value through negotiating tend to give way to focusing on giving,…

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Cute 'Dear Santa' letter template with festive gifts and a cheerful design.

By The Scotwork Team | 12.12.24

Time flies

I can’t believe it’s been six years since we published advice to parents on how to deal with the list…

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By The Scotwork Team | 05.12.24

Electric shock

The Zero Emissions Mandate, known as ZEM to its friends, is in the news at the moment and, on the…

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Two female leaders showcasing teamwork and collaboration in a vibrant office environment.

By The Scotwork Team | 28.11.24

Negotiation in Recruitment, the Tech Industry & Improving Diversity

“I’ve been in recruitment for 20 years and at the start I always thought, oh negotiation is just when I’m…

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Black Friday discount promotion with torn paper effect

By The Scotwork Team | 20.11.24

Has Black Friday had its day?

Black Friday made its way into the UK with a dramatic debut in 2010. Originally a purely American tradition tied…

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By The Scotwork Team | 14.11.24

That’s for me to know…

Earlier this week we received one of the most anticipated internal emails of the year – the identity of our…

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By The Scotwork Team | 07.11.24

The Big Orangun

So, who’d have thought it!Not many, if you had listened to the panellists on the Rest is Politics live: only…

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Colorful pumpkins and bats for Halloween decoration

By The Scotwork Team | 31.10.24

The Greatest Horror of them all…

As we consider our preparations for Halloween (from drawing the curtains and ensuring the lights are all off – it’s…

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