Cary Silverstein
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He was a senior professor at DeVry's Keller Graduate School in Wisconsin. Cary has published articles in periodicals and on the Internet. He recently published first book with Dr. Larry Waldman, "Overcoming Your NegotiaPhobia". Cary holds MBAs from L I U’s Arthur T. Roth School of Business. Cary has a BA from CUNY, Queens College. He has certificates in Negotiation from Harvard’s PON and in Labor and Employment Law from Marquette University.
Do the right thing
“While driving your car, are you concerned that your airbag will work properly? Will it get the advertised miles per gallon and meet Environmental...
Butting heads over price
The latest Farmers Insurance commercial shows a ram butting his head against his own reflection on a truck door. Well, negotiating price sometimes feels...
Keep an even keel
Do you find that your emotions sometimes rule and influence your decision in a negotiation? If your answer is yes, you are not alone....
So, you want to write a book?
Many dream of writing the great American novel. Based on my limited experience, it may be better for some to keep dreaming.
Our journey was...
Is traditional retail on life support?
When I entered into the world of retailing in the late 1960s, Thanksgiving was a day of rest. It was the day when the...
Time to give back
If you are retired or considering retirement, it may be time to give a gift to your community.
Your accumulated business expertise is a valuable...
The backup plan
In an earlier article, I proposed some solutions should your second-in-command leave or pass on. Here we will deal with a different challenge—the total...
Know who you are hiring: Extensive due diligence is a must
A question I frequently have asked my clients is, “Do you really know who you are hiring?”
That same question could be posed to the management...
Get a fresh perspective: Don’t allow groupthink to set in
In CBS’ hit series “Blue Bloods,” the press and the public refer to the New York City Police Department as the family business.
Frank “Francis”...
Organic growth: The Secret Garden blooms in Mequon
Among the giant landscape companies in Milwaukee and Ozaukee county there was a sapling that took root. That sapling has grown and matured, and...
Art of the vendor deal: How to negotiate with your suppliers
Editor's note: The following article is an excerpt from a book that Cary Silverstein is co-writing with psychologist Larry Waldman, Ph.D. titled “Overcoming Negotiaphobia,” the book will lay out strategies and tactics for negotiating with your children, your spouse, your parents and in business at various times in your life. The book is expected to be published this fall.
Time to have the talk: Don’t dread performance evaluations
Just the thought of preparing and executing an annual performance appraisal sends chills down the spine of many a senior manager.