Show Notes
Who would be so bold to negotiate with both children and animals? Claire Maddox would! Claire, HR Ops Specialist at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, takes time out to chat with Mike Kamins about mealtimes with her nieces, tough negotiations with her 5ft 3 inch Bernese mountain dog, as well as her best-kept secret to surviving a recession, negotiating with internal and external stakeholders. On top of all this, we find out from Claire why her mantra is about finding new ways to perform old tric...
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