Popularity of Online Education & Training
Robert Menard, Certified Purchasing Professional, Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant
Online education and training have long been available so what is the big attraction these days? Throughout the economic downturn, there has a corresponding up tick in user demand for more convenient and economical education and training. Users want the ease of time and place that suits their calendar. They also want proven quality and value. Accordingly, in collaboration with the American Purchasing Society, all six of my online courses are available on their site. You will find a description of content and a link to order.
What do customers say?
References are best left to the customer’s words. Here is what Ann Unsworth said..
I have just successfully completed your “The Art of Negotiation” course … and highly recommend to others to take both classes, the “Art” and “Science” of Negotiation. I enjoyed the fact both courses rounded out the entirety of the process of negotiation. Both philosophies go hand in hand. You can not be a successful negotiator with just the skills from the science of negotiation; rather, you need to understand and practice the art of negotiation to be triumphant in your approach of buying or selling.
Not only does this course teach the interpersonal factors of negotiation through Personality Communications, it enhances one’s ability to explore your communication skills in management and leadership. We deal with many different personalities on a day to day basis and need to understand the people we are communicating with before we can come to a resolution in our negotiations. Throughout this course, I learned many tactics and strategies on how to successfully maneuver through my daily process of negotiations in which I encounter internal and external customers, clients, and vendors. This course has been helpful in supplying tools and techniques to effectively reach ones goals.
I recommend this course to other buyers. It definitely refreshes and enhances your current negotiation skills.
Where and how to order these online courses
Click on this link to go to the American Purchasing Society online store. These are my online curses available there.
Green Purchasing and Sustainability Part I
Green Purchasing and Sustainability Part II
The Science and Art of Negotiation
You’ll find many more topics on the American Purchasing Society site including Inventory Control, Foreign Trade, Ethics, Purchasing Law, and a score of others.