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Business Negotiations in the New Norm
Business negotiations in the new norm might take some getting use to. Meetings are increasingly being conducted via video conferencing and online meeting platforms such as Zoom. Ironically, this may have an added advantage for those well-versed in Qi Men Dun Jia.
Only a couple of months ago, we are still having boardroom meetings and face-to-face appointments with potential clients and business partners. Little did we expect our lives to be so thoroughly upended in several months’ time span, by a pandemic, of all things.
Now most meetings, whether internal company meetings or meetings with business clients, are conducted online. There are all these online meeting platforms like Zoom and Google Meet replacing face-to-face meetings that we were so used to previously.
It may take a lot of getting use to particularly in business negotiations. Face-to-face meetings are so important because we can be up close and personal with the opposite party to build up a rapport and connection. To show each other that we are real and committed.
Now that everything is done online with a screen separating all of us, the distance between us has increased ever further. Through the computer or laptop screen, we can only see what the other party wants us to see. Some advantages of trust and confidence in each other may have already been lost, making it more difficult to successfully achieve a deal.
However, from the QiMen Dun Jia perspective, conducting business negotiations online in the new norm may instead have a bigger advantage compared to before the new norm.
This is because within the vicinity of our home, we can choose the right palaces and the right direction to back against when making these negotiations. We are not at the mercy of a public space; we are in control when working from home where QiMen Dun Jia is concerned. This makes strategic execution so much more effective.
Let’s look at the QiMen Hour chart example below:
Let’s say that the chart above is the QiMen Hour chart plotted by an individual for a business negotiation to take place on that particular date and time. It can be observed that the Kun palace has the most positive formations in this hour. Not only that, the same palace also has an auspicious Door, Star and Deity; as well as Star Level 7 of the Seven Star Path.
Most importantly, the Heavenly Stem of the palace (the Ding stem) and the Earthly stem of the palace (the Ren stem) forms an auspicious structure called the Five Deities Mutual Combine structure. It denotes a fruitful outcome for the business negotiation with both sides being enthusiastic in ushering in a positive outcome.
Since you are now working from home and the business negotiation will take place via an online platform, it is very easy to apply Strategic Execution. Just set up your work place at the Southwest sector (Kun palace) of your house and arrange your sitting position with the back of your head facing the Southwest direction. Conduct the business negotiation in this setup. See how easy it is?
As this is a popular structure in QiMen Strategic Execution, let’s test your knowledge with some simple quizzes!
Q1. What star level of the Seven Star Path is located at the Kun palace of the chart?
Q2. The Kun palace in the chart contains what Door, Deity and Star?
Try Again!
Wrong answer!
Q3. What was the name of the auspicious structure formed by the Ding Heavenly Stem and the Ren Earthly Stem which denotes a positive outcome for business negotiations?
Try Again!
Wrong answer!
Correct!
So, what do you think of this formation? Have you use it before for your business negotiation? If so, what were the results? Share with us in the comments below!
P/s: Of course, the example given is not the only auspicious structure good for business negotiations. Here are other auspicious structures and the corresponding day/time & palace for the next week:
- 5PM – 7PM, 23 May – Southwest palace (Restricted White Tiger Structure)
- 1PM – 3PM, 24 May – Southwest palace (Stem Combine Snake Punishment Structure)
- 7PM – 9PM, 25 May – Southeast palace (Hidden Grave Deity Structure)
- 3PM – 5PM, 26 May – Southeast palace (Star Noble Enters Obstacles Structure)
- 1PM – 3PM, 27 May – North palace (Bright Sun and Moon Structure)
- 5PM – 7PM, 28 May – Southwest palace (Green Dragon Turn Bright Structure)
- 3PM – 5PM, 29 May – Southwest palace (Small Snake Transform to Dragon Structure)
- 1PM – 3PM, 30 May – Southwest palace (Green Dragon Turn Bright Structure)
- 5PM – 7PM, 31 May – Northeast palace (Flying Bird Falls into Cave Structure)
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