Developing the mental flexibility to shift time perspectives fluidly depending on the demands of the situation, that's what you've got to learn to do.

And in interactions with people, almost all the time, it is this kind of flexibility that is required.

In the practice of many countries, procuring entities retain broad flexibility to suspend reverse auction procedures and fix the time frame of suspension.

And so we're proposing a different kind of flexibility, something that we call compartmentalized flexibility.

Secondly, peacebuilding requires flexibility.

We call upon the members of the Conference on Disarmament to demonstrate similar flexibility.

Innovative thinking and flexibility will be required qualities for successful performance on the job.

To that end, her delegation would continue to exercise flexibility on the outstanding issues.

The negotiations on reform will require great flexibility in the search for agreements and consensus.

Because it just creates more flexibility.

He has also given the schools flexibility concerning when and perhaps how to introduce it. Since nearly all schools are dependent on government subsidies, the grant of flexibility is widely perceived to be a tactical delay.

I call it sort of shotgun flexibility.

Its flexibility had not, however, been reciprocated.

There is therefore a need for deadline flexibility, so that immediate action can be taken on those matters that enjoy widespread support and in order to allow time for the review of controversial proposals that do not enjoy consensus or agreement.

My delegation welcomes such flexibility on both sides and hopes that Member States can find an acceptable formula.

With high modernist flexibility, that doesn't really work.

We appreciate the flexibility shown by all parties.

The Committee will exercise flexibility on the scheduling of the meetings during the last two weeks of the session.

The additional accommodation would also allow for more flexibility in the sitting arrangements, so that one trial might sit for longer hours in a dedicated courtroom for specific periods of time.

This will require mutual flexibility, fostered, as I noted on 22 February when echoing Chris Sanders' wise words, by maximum transparency on all sides.

His delegation, therefore, called on Member States to demonstrate greater flexibility and a firm political will to finalize those instruments.

As a major donor, my Government is currently working on means to increase the flexibility of our funding response mechanism.

The Pakistani delegation believed it was desirable to have a degree of flexibility in reallocating resources on a needs basis.

And so while planning is important, so is flexibility.

The international financial institutions should show some operational flexibility.

Flexibility will be essential, within the defined budgetary parameters.

There was also a need for flexibility in implementation.

I also expected to hear from business representatives about whether my proposed solutions greater workplace flexibility, ending the culture of face time and time machismo, and allowing parents who have been out of the workforce or working part time to compete equally for top jobs once they re enter were feasible or utopian.

Efficient production systems and innovation encompass, among other things, new product development time, production lead time, flexibility in responding to changes in demand volume and variety, quality, price, responsiveness to customer delivery requirements, and use of state of the art materials, processes and technologies.

Such flexibility was not easy to offer when domestic legislation was already in force, and for that reason, the flexibility and the concessions had to be mentioned particularly.

Such additional criteria would lend the draft article more flexibility and enable the Commission to focus more effectively on the specific effects of conflicts on treaties.

I should like to call upon all member countries to exercise the utmost flexibility in creating consensus on the programme of work.

Switzerland deeply regretted that negotiations on agenda item 22 had failed during the current year despite the flexibility of many Member States.

The programme should strive for simplicity and, to the extent possible, should build on existing programmes to meet present and future needs. It should encourage flexibility, which is the ability to evolve over time in order to respond to the needs of the Convention while maintaining comparability

There has been time to reflect on these issues over the past months, so I would be interested in hearing the views of other CD members as to how they are displaying similar flexibility in order to move towards the goal of a consensus programme of work.

Her delegation appreciated the flexibility shown by the delegation of Japan.

Flexibility has been an important feature of the regional programme design.

Negotiation is the foundation of the Conference on Disarmament, and like any negotiation it requires that all those involved show goodwill and flexibility.

Mr. CHIKANDA (Zimbabwe), speaking on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, thanked the EU for the flexibility it had shown in the negotiations on the draft.

I will depend heavily upon the Committee's spirit of cooperation and flexibility.

The plan should also have flexibility for addressing regional and subregional issues.

He commended UNICEF for its increasing flexibility and speedy implementation of programmes.

The Study Group highlighted the flexibility built into article 31 (3) (c).

This flexibility is, I think, welcome in what you have outlined in terms of the ability of delegations to raise issues on whatever day.

To initiate FMCT negotiations as part of a balanced programme of work will require commitment and flexibility on the part of all CD members.