Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 17, 2012

With the introduction of virtual meetings and teleconferencing people can communicate with each other in different time zones and locations very easily and a great deal cheaper than the cost of a flight. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones. It is also not ideal for sales pitches or negotiations.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Negotiating Time If the person persists on bothering you, one thing that you can always negotiate is time. This way, you will get more time and the requester will get their task completed in a reasonable amount of time. Ask them when it needs to get done and come to a "reasonable" compromise.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. Fortunately, they were able to waive it and we only lost our $500 deposit. It is always worth asking.

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Time Zones IAAP Negotiating 2010 100

C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 3, 2023

C-Suite Assistants can find you an EA who can provide crucial support using digital platforms and tools that seamlessly connect your organization across time zones to optimize operations. This brings an abundance of digital communication, virtual meetings, and remote team coordination for a new way of collaborating.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2015

The CEO I was working for at the time was very busy and my meeting scheduling skills were put to the test. He was also an international traveler so I had to learn everything about time zones, flights and everything in between when your boss travels to a foreign country. And travel he did.

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 19, 2023

Due to the wide breadth of employees in large global companies, everything from time zones and language barriers to country culture and local business norms can create sticking points. Of course, there are non-negotiables of culture that also require nuanced understanding. Highlight unique employee stories and global speakers!

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Brilliantly Better

JULY 17, 2010

Frustration Level (0 – 1oo): 45 – UIDatePicker is still a nasty thing, not to mention that working with time in Objective C is a pain in the arse. You have to subclass Calendars, Time Zones and Time Components if you want to do some fine grained date comparisons. Complicated.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

For example, many business schools now offer courses in leadership, negotiation, and interpersonal communication alongside traditional management courses. These courses teach students how to manage virtual projects, navigate time zone differences, and support remote team dynamics, which are skills that are increasingly valued by employers.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Second, it “avoids any teamwork disruptions,” especially if “you are in a place with a different time zone or don’t have an optimum network connection to do your work.” Third, if management knows you’re traveling, they may be more flexible with response times and project deadlines.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 23, 2010

Sometimes I think people are afraid to be loose even in a business phone conversation because we’ve been taught to “negotiate,&# "keep up your guard,&# don’t show your hand.&# Uh, we finish when the kids get home from school or it ticks past 10.00pm in one of our respective time zones? Just be you.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JUNE 1, 2025

I know from 10 years of working with my present executive that he has always prioritized this time. And that was something that I really not demanded, but made clear was not negotiable when we started working together, that a one on one is absolutely imperative to the success of our working relationship, to the success of the business.

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