Mary A. Redmond - Negotiation Guru

Mary A. Redmond - Negotiation Guru

Kansas City Metropolitan Area
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With over 30 years of experience working for the world's largest companies and a passion…

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  • The Fearless Negotiator

    Kansas City, Missouri Area

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    Kansas City

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Education

Volunteer Experience

  • Global Ties KC Graphic

    Board Member

    Global Ties KC

    - Present 5 years 11 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Global Ties KC promotes citizen diplomacy and shapes foreign affairs by facilitating person-to-person contact with international visitors. This is done through programs that bring prominent international leaders, professionals, and students to the U.S. Our staff is responsible for creating connections between these delegates and the greater Kansas City community. Through professional meetings, school visits, home hospitality, and much more, we connect you to the world…

    Global Ties KC promotes citizen diplomacy and shapes foreign affairs by facilitating person-to-person contact with international visitors. This is done through programs that bring prominent international leaders, professionals, and students to the U.S. Our staff is responsible for creating connections between these delegates and the greater Kansas City community. Through professional meetings, school visits, home hospitality, and much more, we connect you to the world.

    http://www.globaltieskc.org/

  • Member

    Asian American Chamber Of Commerce ofKansas City

    - Present 5 years 11 months

    Economic Empowerment

    https://www.asianchamberkc.com/

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    Facility Managers Association of Kansas city

    - Present 8 years 11 months

    Education

  • Sheffield Place Graphic

    Workshop Facilitator 5-Tips for Successful Job Interviews. Successful Workplace Communication

    Sheffield Place

    - Present 9 years 4 months

    Education

    Sheffield Place opened its doors in February 1991 as a community response to the growing population of homeless mothers and their children in the Kansas City area. Sheffield Place has assisted more than 1200 families in making the difficult journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency. Empowering the families to heal from the severe, chronic, and continuous trauma they have experienced is the first step in the process of self-sufficiency.

Publications

  • Standard Contracts: No Laughing Matter

    Mary A. Redmond

    If you have money to burn, sign a contract without reading it thoroughly and negotiating it
    aggressively. If you don't ask for help, be prepared for a bumpy ride. Why? A written agreement
    remains long after the honeymoon glow wears off.

    See publication

  • Tools to Use If You Face Ethical Challenges in the Shark Tank

    Mary A. Redmond

    Tips on dealing with ethical issues.

    See publication

  • Negotiation Tip for Women

    Mary A. Redmond

    Your voice is a powerful tool when you negotiate. How you use it influences the outcome of your
    negotiation. Here are some tips on how to use your voice to be a more effective negotiator.

    See publication

  • Watch the Fine Print: Be Bold in Negotiations

    Jer-Z-Journal

    Leasing allows firms to add new equipment and conserve cash. However, leasing contracts can contain expensive surprises!

    See publication

  • Negotiators to the Rescue

    Legal Management

    ALA members share their tips on leasing and negotiating.

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  • 5 Negotiations That Save You Money on Equipment Leases

    Mary A. Redmond

    While companies slug through this financial crisis, their equipment ages, frequently breaks down
    and needs replacement. Business owners and customers want technology that runs faster and leaps
    tall buildings in a single bound.

    See publication

  • Be the Negotiator You Fear: Bold and Prepared

    Mary A. Redmond

    Successful negotiators are prepared negotiators. Most of us are not born as great negotiators. We
    learn at an early age how to get what we want.

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  • Rock Star Negotiator

    Mary A. Redmond

    Most of us negotiate from the moment we wake until we close our eyes at night. Whether you are a
    seasoned negotiator or a rookie salesperson honing your skills, improvement of your negotiation skills is a wise investment in your future.

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  • The ‘Gotchas’ of Equipment Leasing

    Mary A. Redmond

    Why is it that equipment leases often end up costing more than you expected, sometimes
    a lot more? Our experience shows that 99% of all leases contain “Gotchas.” Purchasing
    professionals responsible for selecting a leasing company and negotiating for the best lease
    possible for their company feel as if they don’t speak the leasing language.

    See publication

  • How the RFP Process Saves You Time and Money

    Mary A. Redmond

    If you are like many managers, the search for a new copier, telephone system, computers or
    furniture begins with a telephone call to the usual suppliers. You request quotes, then don your
    negotiation hard hat and prepare for the battle of wills. Who wins?Usually the victor is the one
    with the most patience and perseverance.

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  • The Broken Equipment Blues

    Lease Line

    Gone are the days when customers wait for their orders because equipment is out of service.

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  • The 123's of RFP's

    Legal Management

    When acquiring assets through leasing, the purpose of drafting a finance RFP is to protect and
    insure the financial interests of your firm, the lessee. Written effectively, the finance RFP works as a tool to help ferret out – and remove – hidden costs specific to lease financing.

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  • New Life on Leases

    Legal Management

    Get what the firm needs when the firm needs it. And shave dollars off the deal.

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  • Consultant Helps Clients Lease on Their Own Terms

    The Kansas City Business Journal

    You wouldn't think a law firm would need help reading contracts. But when Doug Doerfler, chief financial officer of Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP, was looking for help in combining several office equipment leases signed before the merger of Stinson Mag & Fizzell PC and Morrison & Hecker LLP, he called Independent Lease Review Inc. to come take a look. The Overland Park-based company’s president, Mary Redmond, helped the firm negotiate better end terms to several of the leases and gave Doerfler…

    You wouldn't think a law firm would need help reading contracts. But when Doug Doerfler, chief financial officer of Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP, was looking for help in combining several office equipment leases signed before the merger of Stinson Mag & Fizzell PC and Morrison & Hecker LLP, he called Independent Lease Review Inc. to come take a look. The Overland Park-based company’s president, Mary Redmond, helped the firm negotiate better end terms to several of the leases and gave Doerfler tips on what to watch out for in future leases.

    See publication

  • Lease Notification: Pay Attention or Pay the Price

    Mary A. Redmond

    There's a sense of relief when an equipment purchase is complete. Business owners think nothing
    more needs to be done except make the lease payments. Believe that, and companies find ugly
    surprises. Leases require customer vigilance.

    See publication

Honors & Awards

  • Kansas Women Business Advocate of the Year 2015

    Kansas Department of Commerce

    The honor is in recognition of long-term dedication to assisting women to be more successful. Redmond coaches, counsels and mentors women executives and business owners in the metro Kansas City area. On a Pro Bono basis, Mary has given workshops and seminars in an effort to help her female audiences speak confidently, negotiate effectively, give professional presentations and communicate clearly.

    Read more here: http://pressreleases.kcstar.com/release/messages/76526/#storylink=cpy

  • Global Guru-Negotiation

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  • Kansas City's Woman Who Means Business

    Kansas City Business Journal

    Honored as one of Kansas City's Women Who Means Business.

Languages

  • French

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Organizations

  • Bonner Springs Toastmasters Club

    Charter Member

    - Present

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