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Are You Spending Your Money Wisely? | Wolfgang Schnellbaecher | TED

Drawing on his experience negotiating million-dollar deals for global brands, procurement expert Wolfgang Schnellbaecher distills the tricks of the world’s best buyers into three simple rules to help you make the most of your money.] (Recorded at TED@BCG on October 23, 2025) Join us in person at a TED conference: Become a TED Member to…

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Drawing on his experience negotiating million-dollar deals for global brands, procurement expert Wolfgang Schnellbaecher distills the tricks of the world’s best buyers into three simple rules to help you make the most of your money.] (Recorded at TED@BCG on October 23, 2025)

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17 Comments

  1. @wrisu

    February 22, 2026 at 11:01 am

    no.

  2. @Lily.brown09

    February 22, 2026 at 11:08 am

    Before you indulge yourself in the wonders of this post, just take a moment to pause and relflect on the real issues in the world. 2 weeks ago clavicular got frame mogged by an asu frat leader.

  3. @Echo21

    February 22, 2026 at 11:19 am

    3 Rules for Spending Wisely:
    1. Prioritize on what really matters (2:06)
    2. Influence your allies (4:05)
    3. Negotiate from strong starting positions (7:32)

  4. @merhabamerhaba9823

    February 22, 2026 at 11:23 am

    From swiss clock companies to what now

  5. @TheTanman412

    February 22, 2026 at 12:02 pm

    I’ve never received such desperate compromises than from a car salesman trying to sell me a car that I was completely honest about not caring for & open about my other options down the street from other carmakers. My honesty truly made him believe I was playing hardball, even though I wasn’t. That taught me more than any other experience. He was still emailing me months later with new offers, after I had already decided on something else.

  6. @TheThagenesis

    February 22, 2026 at 12:26 pm

    now I just have to find a supermarket, that lets me negotiate the price off eggs

  7. @iamprinceba

    February 22, 2026 at 1:00 pm

    Too smooth and Clam

    • @ltw6888

      February 22, 2026 at 1:16 pm

      I love clam chowder

  8. @noname-pb9vj

    February 22, 2026 at 1:38 pm

    Nownif bills can only be paid with a little leftover.

  9. @Paul.3026

    February 22, 2026 at 2:55 pm

    If I had brainstormed in the past how to eat once a month I would have been a millionaire at this point, don’t try it at home though 😂

  10. @최현철-g1h

    February 22, 2026 at 5:59 pm

    This talk brilliantly metaphors the art of ‘buying the truth of life’ through the lens of a corporate buyer. Thank you.

  11. @devilmr-m7b

    February 22, 2026 at 11:03 pm

    EMOTIONS = FINANCE ?

  12. @suraj__7

    February 23, 2026 at 10:08 am

    I buy alcohol and cigarettes. I’m a bad life.

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