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November 18, 2009
Best friends might be worst enemies when it comes to keeping New Year's resolutions
Research shows having even one "accomplice" is enough to guarantee failure at changing bad habits
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October 16, 2009
When bad relatives happen to good people
New research shows bad behavior is here to stay-the key to happy holidays is holding crucial conversations
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September  30, 2009
Influencer Training by VitalSmarts is Named Top Training Product of the Year
Influencer Training is awarded for delivering on its promise to solve persistent and resistant problems
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September  29, 2009
Office Haunting: What employees fear most are scary conversations with their boss
Research shows one in ten people aren't confident in their ability to hold crucial conversations at work
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September  29, 2009
Crucial Conversations Training Released in Four New Languages
Award-winning training program now available in French, German, Spanish and Chinese
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September  10, 2009
Influencing the flu: How to prevent H1N1 by changing kids' hand-washing behavior
New poll shows America's hand-washing habits are in the toilet--literally
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July 28, 2009
Organizational Change Management Approach of the Year Awarded to VitalSmarts
Bestselling authors reecive the Beckhard Memorial Prize by MIT Sloan Management Review
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July 6, 2009
Family Reunion: Gearing up for fight or flight?
New research shows the ability to hold crucial conversations is key to enjoying your family reunion
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June 17, 2009
Long-distance loathing: Telecommuting damages morale and productivity
New research shows working remotely causes 243 percent more problems
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April 15, 2009
Leaders' behavior in four crucial moments determines survival in the recession
Research shows leaders who hold crucial conversations respond five times faster and ten times better to financial threats
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March 11, 2009
VitalSmarts Names Andrew C. Shimberg as Chief Executive Officer
Shimberg will be responsible for the overall direction, financial performance, and operational functions of the company.
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February 4, 2009
Influencer: The Power to Change Anything named Best Business Book of 2008
New York Times bestselling author team receives Soundview award for second time
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