David Gage joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the way a mediation effort becomes like a referee in a partnership problem, by acting as an agnostic referee.

David Gage joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the place mediation holds in the process of resolving business partnership issues so the partners have the possibility of continuing together.

Lainey Feingold joing Jim Blasingame to reveal why the advantages of a structured negotiation should be considered before you call a lawyer.

Lainey Feingold joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how a structured negotiation works, how it’s different form an arbitration or mediation, and how to propose one.

Jim Blasingame reports on a recent poll about whether President Trump will practice protectionism or real fair trade.

Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the last two negotiating styles, including the compromiser and the collaborator, and why you need to see these styles in others, and know when to assume them yourself.

Tom Anastasi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that there are at least five negotiating styles, which can also be used in conflict resolution, including the competer, the accommodater, and the avoider, and why you need to know these profiles.

Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to report that on balance, exiting the TPP was more bad than good, but not if President Trump has a better plan for trade relationships, and not if he wants to send a tough message to China.

Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the way Trump communicates is his own style he’s developed to get things done, in a multi-project environment.

Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to report that the behavior of Donald Trump in a negotiation, as a planned strategy designed to take advantage of the weakness of the other person, is classic and effective.