Negotiation Idea of the Week "The Net will facilitate the growth of huge buying cooperatives, multibillion-dollar initiatives that will allow competitors to combine their buying power in order to drive down suppliers’ prices and add another tool to their…lnkd.in/gFzFxSHE

Main Negotiation Question: Have you ever said to yourself "I don't want to give them too much information, [may be for free] otherwise they won't need me."? (In economics/game theory, this is known as the hold up game for confidential information.).…lnkd.in/gXD7PakM

What do you think of this sentence? "Conflict resolution is a vital skill for any professional, especially in collaborative and diverse settings." 1. Conflict resolution is not a skill, let alone a vital one. (People with some…lnkd.in/gvhk5kgz lnkd.in/gPZ4YP7f

Here is an interesting, but likely false, suggestion, from LinkedIn Skill Pages, regarding customer service. "You should also (1) benchmark your performance against the franchisor's standards and best practices, as well as against…lnkd.in/ew9XK-q2 lnkd.in/ej_V9UY6

Jim Plamondon, you need someone to watch what your marketing agency people are doing on LinkedIn. This link takes people to an article which extols your competitors -- only if they read to the bottom will they find out about you and Roy Rogers Restaurant…lnkd.in/gXuFRgfh

Collaboration with AI - "Conflict Resolution". Critical Review LinkedIn has an interesting experiment. They have churned out thousands of posts linked to valuable skills. The posts are written by an AI. Mostly the posts are terrible. Right now. Bu…lnkd.in/g7YXhCUF

Payment Kiosk Placement This is interesting. 4 ordering/payment kiosks in what appears to be a reasonably small footprint. Hey, O'Tacos International how big is restaurant that we are looking at? Thanks. #franchisechat #restaurants #franchising lnkd.in/g9NK2Ge2

A Theory of When Nationalism Could have Begun. "Before proceeding to a discussion of the specific origins of nationalism, it may be useful to recapitulate the main propositions put forward thus far. Essentially, I have been arguing that the very possib…lnkd.in/gvsdSBbv

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Some reporting by Matthew Liedke about this event. "FTC Chair Lina Khan participated in the roundtable, hearing about challenges franchisees face with franchisor relations. The virtual event centered on how franchising can be fairer, and representatives…lnkd.in/grg8MWEz

What do you think about how digital menus should operate? "QR codes served the purpose of allowing customers to access a restaurant menu without having to pick up a physical copy that was touched by previous diners. This sanitary…lnkd.in/gi_pGWiE lnkd.in/guCD3Jhf

Sick workers remain a major contributor to the spread of foodborne illnesses at restaurants and other food establishments, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Tuesday. The CDC report covered da…lnkd.in/griwPSUP lnkd.in/gMu_3jn2

Food Tracing -- Where did my Chicken Come From Paul Greive has a neat camera view of his pasture bird farm. Now, if he could only arrange to have all his suppliers put a QR code on the packaging which would take them to this view. #food #packaging lnkd.in/gaTKPyTr

Food Safety and Photo Alerts GombleGames and Matthew Regusci have engaging us with their comments on restaurant photo shoots which show flagrant violations of Food Safety Rules. So, here is a post from The Restaurant Society. What violations, if any, does…lnkd.in/g645aicv

You Linkedin company page is your booth at your favourite trade show. But, a well managed LinkedIn company page offers distinct advantages over a trade show booth, such as its global reach, continuous availability, and the ability to connect with profes…lnkd.in/gm6n-urt

Compliance or Surveillance? Interesting story, probably depends on the frame. "Many of the JPMorgan Chase & Co. employees Reed spoke to said their surveillance made them feel untrusted by their bosses. If ID swipes were being m…lnkd.in/gEkAc3Gy lnkd.in/geiKKkDQ

Paris Baguette comes to FOX Square for breakfast CEO of Paris Baguette America, Darren Tipton discusses expanding across America. So, this is interesting. From their website: "Paris Baguette continues record growth as the bakery café concept takes m…lnkd.in/ggbsmht4

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Here is something that I did not know. Sounds like a smart idea. “American manufacturers rip off protected names, but they do not rip off the EU seals. Forget “Bottled in Italy,” and look for the PDO, PGI, or TGI seal—I won’t buy canned San Marzano to…lnkd.in/g-dDGGiY