Stan Christensen

William Reilly, Environmental Protection Agency

Negotiating a Life of Service to the World

William Reilly shares his past experiences as president of the World Wildlife Fund and Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency with Stan Christensen, lecturer in ...

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Martin Nichols, DLA Piper

Protecting Intellectual Property

According to attorney Martin Nichols, entrepreneurs need to have a great deal of trust when sharing intellectual property with venture capitalists, as VCs often will ...

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Listen to Practical Advice

Attorney Martin Nichols believes clients should receive the best practical advice from an attorney, even when the client is in a legally superior position during ...

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Separate Business and Legal Issues

Attorney Martin Nichols suggests separating legal issues from business issues before entering into negotiations. This strategy is often very helpful, particularly in face-to-face negotiations. In ...

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Martin Nichols, DLA Piper

Practical Legal Advice for Startups [Entire Talk]

Stanford lecturer and Arbor Advisors Managing Director Stan Christensen discusses legal issues related to startups and entrepreneurs with attorney Martin Nichols, partner at DLA Piper. ...

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Martin Nichols, DLA Piper

Legal Billing Issues

Billing is less of an issue, if you build a relationship with legal advisors you trust, says attorney Martin Nichols. Entrepreneurs should share their acceptable ...

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Choosing an Attorney

Attorney Martin Nichols shares subjective early filters to use when trying to find a proficient attorney. Beyond these basic measurements, a difference in quality will ...

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Attorney Compensation from Startups

The industry norm is for attorneys not to take equity or a board seat as forms of compensation from startups, says attorney Martin Nichols. In ...

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Seek an Efficient Legal Team

Individuals or startups seeking legal advice need to obtain solid referrals on all prospective attorneys. Martin Nichols, partner at legal firm DLA Piper, believes entrepreneurs ...

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George P. Shultz, U.S. Secretary of State (Former)

Stan Christensen Interviews Secretary George P. Shultz on Negotiation

Secretary Shultz discusses what he learned about negotiation while serving in both the Nixon and Reagan administrations. Topics covered include how to know when to ...

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Stan Christensen, Arbor Advisors

Negotiating Your Career

Stan Christensen, a partner at Arbor Advisors, offers advice on transactional negotiations and relationship management geared toward the student embarking upon their career. Topics covered ...

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Stan Christensen, Arbor Advisors

Avoid the Wrong Job

Stan Christensen, Stanford instructor and a partner at Arbor Advisors, outlines a few of the erroneous career assumptions that land workers in an ill-fitting career. ...

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Stan Christensen, Arbor Advisors

Off the Trodden Career Path

Stan Christensen, partner at <a href="http://arboradvisors.com">Arbor Advisors</a> and Stanford instructor, advises those planning a career not ...

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Stan Christensen, Arbor Advisors

Engage in Informational Interviews

Do as much informational interviewing as you can, advises Arbor Advisors partner Stan Christensen, who, through the practice, learned that law school was not a ...

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Stan Christensen, Arbor Advisors

Case Studies: The Right and Wrong Ways to Exit a Job

Leaving a job is as critical a negotiation as starting one, says Arbor Advisors partner Stan Christensen, and the last impression you make is even ...

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Stan Christensen, Arbor Advisors

Gender Differentiation in Salary Negotiations

Men and women do indeed negotiate for compensation differently, says Stan Christensen, Arbor Advisors partner and Stanford instructor. He cites one study where 60 percent of ...

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Stan Christensen, Arbor Advisors

Salary and Job Negotiations

Stanford instructor and Arbor Advisors partner Stan Christensen strongly advises career carvers to save salary negotiations for last, and not to overlook the myriad other ...

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Stan Christensen, Arbor Advisors

The Potency of Effective Negotiations

All organizations of employment have a political structure and revolve around the subtle arts of negotiation and relationship management. How we treat our peers - ...

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Stan Christensen, Arbor Advisors

Career/Life Balance

An overbearing career is unhealthy, says Stan Christensen, Arbor Advisors Partner. Rather than working long hours, Christensen relays a successful negotiation with his manager explaining ...

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Dan Springer, Responsys

Investor and Entrepreneur Interest Alignment Challenges

Dan Springer, CEO of Responsys, talks about the potential conflicts of interest between entrepreneurs and investors. Springer advises entrepreneurs to discuss these situations with venture ...

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Dan Springer, Responsys

Advice on Raising Venture Money

Dan Springer, CEO of Responsys, offers advice on how to raise venture money. Springer suggests that raising money depends on three factors: 1) What you have ...

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Dan Springer, Responsys

Working with Legal Counsel

Dan Springer, CEO of Responsys, discusses the benefits of working with attorneys in an entrepreneurial environment. In terms of choosing your own counsel, Springer highlights ...

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Dan Springer, Responsys

Protecting Human Capital

Dan Springer, CEO of Responsys, shares tactics for nurturing and protecting human capital. Springer argues that managers often make the mistake of giving unrewarding but ...

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Dan Springer, Responsys

Dealing with Challenging Employees

Dan Springer, CEO of Responsys, talks about the challenges of dealing with problematic employees. Springer suggests that it is easier to deal with clear under-performers ...

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