In the realm of business and leadership, negotiation skills are indispensable for achieving successful outcomes and fostering mutually beneficial agreements. Renowned negotiation skills speaker Mike Hourigan brings a wealth of expertise to the table, emphasizing the critical importance of strategic planning in the negotiation process. To pave the way for triumph in your next negotiation, it is vital to understand the three fundamental elements that form the bedrock of...
In my many years of speaking and consulting work as a negotiation skills keynote speaker I cannot recall a time when I have encountered quite as many executive leaders and managers who thrive on conflict. I am not alone in this observation. Our workplaces, in-person, hybrid or virtual, seem to have an abundance of anger, drama, outrage and over-the-top behaviors. Not surprising, psychologists call them high-conflict-people. They must “pile-on”...
As a professional Negotiation Skills Speaker, I can assure you that negotiations can be challenging and complex, requiring careful planning and strategic thinking. To maximize your chances of success, it is essential to identify and prioritize your most important asks. In this blog post, we will explore the significance of knowing your three most important asks in any negotiation. By understanding how to define and prioritize your key requests,...
The Must, Should and Could of Negotiation As a negotiation skills keynote speaker who speaks on negotiation skills throughout the country, I have noticed a common point of confusion among many negotiators. Whether you are negotiating a deal in Denver, Colorado, Orlando, Florida or Boston, Massachusetts, you need to know the difference between “Must,” “Should,” and “Could.” Confusing those issues could turn the negotiation into a losing proposition for...
As a negotiation skills speaker and negotiation skills consultant, I have noticed a troublesome trend in the modern-day hiring process. This trend should be reversed as a matter of priority especially in the current labor market which is anything but predictable. It goes to the matter of the hiring and interviewing process. What is your image? In my keynote talks on negotiation and the hiring process, I like to...
As a negotiation skills speaker and negotiation skills consultant, a frequent question that comes up in the Q&A sessions on negotiation is if the act of negotiation is just to reach agreement on contracts or the dialog between a sales organization and client. The question was far more meaningful than we might imagine especially in the present day where it is difficult to hire and retain exceptional people. The...
Inspirational Negotiation Skills & Techniques Speaker It is always an honor for me as a motivational negotiation skills and negotiation skills training speaker to offer helpful hints on effective methods to improve negotiation bargaining positions. In my keynote addresses, I frequently talk about the many negotiation skills that can be effectively used to ensure that the potentially equitable deal is not diminished by wasting away opportunities and leaving us...