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The Relationship Defroster: How Science Can Fix a Broken Business Bond in One Week

The Relationship Defroster: How Science Can Fix a Broken Business Bond in One Week

by Patrick van der Burght | 7 FEB 2026 | Persuasion Insight, Podcasts

We all have that one person. Maybe it is a difficult client who scrutinises every line of your proposal. Maybe it is a new manager whose style clashes with yours. Or perhaps it is a stakeholder you simply cannot get on the same page with. How can we use the Science of...
The 3 Cancers of Unethical Sales: Why ‘Fake Scarcity’ will Rot Your Organisation

The 3 Cancers of Unethical Sales: Why ‘Fake Scarcity’ will Rot Your Organisation

by Patrick van der Burght | 20 DEC 2025 | Persuasion Insight, Podcasts

It is a common misconception in business that a little “white lie” to close a deal is harmless, but these unethical sales tactics have significant consequences. We often see teams telling clients that “stock is running low” when the warehouse...
Why Free Ebooks Fail the Reciprocity Principle

Why Free Ebooks Fail the Reciprocity Principle

by Patrick van der Burght | 16 DEC 2025 | Persuasion Analysis, Persuasion Insight, Podcasts

Too many business professionals make the mistake of thinking that a free downloadable eBook will let them be more persuasive because they have no detailed understanding of the reciprocity principle, and it is costing them every single day. How many other strategies...

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