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Negotiation & Persuasion

90% of training companies still teach old techniques from 1981. We train the latest methods backed by neuroscience — including MRI research on how the brain processes threats during negotiations.

Here's the uncomfortable truth: most negotiation training is based on a model from 1981. Harvard's "Getting to Yes" was groundbreaking at the time, but neuroscience and behavioural economics have fundamentally changed what we know about how decisions are made.

We don't teach win-win. We don't worship BATNA. Instead, we train modern techniques drawn from Chris Voss, Jim Camp, and the latest neuroscience research — including MRI studies showing how the brain processes threats, trust and decision-making during negotiations.

Win-win is misleading and dangerous. Forget BATNA.

Here's what's changed; and why it matters.

❌ Old approach (1981)
  • "Win-win" is always the goal
  • Focus on BATNA and positions
  • Separate people from the problem
  • Rational actors making logical decisions
  • Information sharing builds trust
  • Compromise is a good outcome
✓ Modern approach (neuroscience-backed)
  • Understand the brain's threat responses
  • Tactical empathy creates breakthroughs
  • Focus on people and what they want
  • Emotions drives decisions
  • Stop telling, start asking
  • No deal is better than a bad deal
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Negotiation & persuasion workshops

From half-day intensives to multi-day simulations. All highly interactive.

Workshop 01

Modern Negotiation Techniques

The flagship workshop. Learn tactical empathy, calibrated questions, labelling, mirroring and the neuroscience of how the brain processes threats during negotiation. Forget everything you learned about BATNA.

Most popularFull day
Workshop 02

12 Persuasion Strategies

Most people know Cialdini's 6 principles. We teach 12; including strategies from behavioural economics and neuroscience that most negotiation trainers have never heard of. Practical exercises throughout.

Most popularHalf day / Full day
Workshop 03

Brain-Based Influence

MRI research has changed our understanding of negotiation. Learn how threat responses, cognitive biases and emotional processing affect every deal; and how to use this knowledge ethically.

Half day/full dayAdvanced
Workshop 04

Negotiation Simulation Day

Full-day immersive experience with multiple negotiation scenarios of increasing complexity. Real-time coaching, video review and detailed feedback on every participant's approach and style.

Most popularFull day
Workshop 05

Negotiation for Procurement

Specifically designed for procurement and sourcing professionals. How to negotiate with vendors, manage supplier relationships and achieve better outcomes without damaging partnerships.

Full dayProcurement teams
Workshop 06

Internal Negotiation & Stakeholder Management

Not all negotiation happens across a table. Learn to negotiate budgets, resources, priorities and buy-in with internal stakeholders; without authority or leverage.

Half day/full dayAll levels
Workshop 07

Price Negotiation

Whether you're in manufacturing or finance, it often comes down to pricepoint. Learn to set and achieve your price targets.

Half day/full day
Workshop 08

Bespoke Negotiation Programme

We design completely custom negotiation programmes using your real deals, your industry context and your specific challenges. The most impactful format for experienced teams.

Custom buildAny duration

Denis has given us valuable insights and effective techniques in negotiation. Our team is now more confident in handling negotiations with our business partners.

V. Cheung
VP, Compensation & Benefits

Common questions

Why do you say win-win is wrong?
We don't say it's wrong — we say it's incomplete and often misapplied. "Win-win" sounds nice but it often leads to weak compromises where neither side gets what they really need. Modern approaches focus on deeply understanding the other side's world, which often reveals creative solutions that go far beyond splitting the difference.
What's different about your negotiation training?
Three things: 1) We teach modern techniques from Chris Voss, Jim Camp and neuroscience research — not the 1981 Harvard model. 2) Everything is practice-based — participants negotiate multiple times during every session. 3) We use our free Negotiation Styles tool to help participants understand their natural tendencies before the training even starts.
Is the free negotiation styles tool really free?
Completely free. No credit card, no obligation. It's 23 questions, takes about 5 minutes, and gives you instant results about your natural negotiation tendencies. We built it because we believe self-awareness is the first step to better negotiation.
Can you use our real deals as case studies?
Absolutely — and this is where our training becomes most powerful. When participants negotiate scenarios based on their actual work, the learning transfers immediately. We work with you in advance to develop relevant, realistic scenarios.
What industries have you trained?
Banking (HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, UBS, J.P. Morgan, Barclays, Standard Chartered), insurance, asset management, professional services, technology, FMCG and many more. Negotiation principles are universal — the application is always tailored.

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