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Is purchasing a game or war?

June 28, 2012

Alison Smith, the Purchasing CoachTo ensure we achieve our outcome from any communication, we need to be aware of the underlying meaning of the words we choose to use – for both us and those in receipt of it. In a recent SM blog, Mike Haslin mentioned “rogue spend” and “deviant purchasing”. I reflected in my response that detention and corporal punishment were images that came to mind for me when I read these words – what about you? (more…)