2002-2004 PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE

December 22, 2004
SettingNew Year's Resolutions at Work? Better Get Your Mouth in Shape First
According to a recent VitalSmarts survey, 69% of people are setting New Year's resolutions relating to things they want to change at work, yet 95% don't know how to speak up and get what they want. Author Joseph Grenny offers tips that produce real results.
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November 23, 2004
When Bad Relatives Happen to Good People
According to a recent VitalSmarts Web survey, four out of five people dread mixing with certain relatives who have disrupted past family gatherings. Author Joseph Grenny offers a few tips for getting along this holiday season.
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October 21, 2004
How to Talk Politics with Friends - And Still Have Some Left
According to a recent VitalSmarts Web survey, 67% of those surveyed say political discussions lead to attacks or controlling behavior. With 40% of people talking politics more than in the past, how can you safely talk politics - and still have a few friends afterwards? Author Joseph Grenny offers a few tips.
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October 7, 2004
"Crucial Conversations" Receives Training Product of the Year Award
Crucial Conversations training received Top Training Product of the Year honors this month from Human Resource Executive magazine. Five top products were selected as the best of the year based on a series of criteria, including how well the product meets its self-stated objectives, the value it brings to the HR community and its level of innovation.
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July 15, 2004
McGraw-Hill to Publish New Book from VitalSmarts on Resolving Disappointment
McGraw-Hill Trade will publish Crucial Confrontations: Tools for Resolving Broken Promises, Violated Expectations, and Bad Behavior, written by the authors at VitalSmarts, L.C., a leading organizational performance and training company. The new book will be a follow up to the national best seller, Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High. The $16.95 original paperback will be published on September 8, 2004, and will carry a foreword by business and consulting guru Tom Peters.
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May 10, 2004
"Crucial Conversations" Training Translated into Six Non-English Languages
VitalSmarts today announced the availability of its Crucial Conversations facilitated training solution in six non-English languages-including French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, and two versions of Spanish-giving clients worldwide access to this popular communications and problem-solving approach. In addition, nine international licensees have agreed to represent VitalSmarts in various parts of the world.
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