I'm Jim Thomas, and I want to personally welcome you to Common Ground's website. Although it's always a work in progress you'll find it packed with information, ideas, and opportunities that you, the negotiator, need.

All of us are negotiators in the big haggle we call life. We share a challenging future that will test our negotiating skills as never before. As the economy tightens, it’s essential you sharpen your negotiation skills to give your business the edge it needs to not only profit but survive.

This is especially true in today’s turbulent economy. The average after-tax profits in the U.S. have been declining for the last 50 years, down from 15 to 20 percent, to under 4 percent or less. This means, if you negotiate poorly and you are looking at a mere 4 percent or less profit margin, you could be underwater very quickly.

One of my proudest accomplishments has been to help a lot of people negotiate a lot better. I hope to have the opportunity—in a workshop, through a keynote speech, at a conference or a retreat, via a consulting or coaching session, in a live or video presentation, through my book, via our website, or otherwise—to do the same for you.

Warmest regards,

Jim Thomas

Founder and Principal, Common Ground Seminars

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Common Ground Seminars, Inc.

8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800

McLean, Virginia  22102

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Common Ground Seminars, Inc.

PO Box 6810

Ocean Isle Beach, NC  28469-5501

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