Consensus Speaks at AmCham Austria
Earlier today, the American Chamber of Commerce in Austria (AmCham Austria) convened a private event for some of Vienna’s leading business executives. Executives from global organizations (e.g., Citibank, Pfizer, PWC) and regional powerhouses (Raiffiesen, Schoellerbank, [...]Read more
How to Persuasively Present Offers in a Negotiation
How to Present Offers in a Negotiation Persuasively A negotiator’s judgment and decisions are affected by the amount of information they receive and how that information is framed. Here are some strategies for presenting offers (options) with maximum effectiveness:Read more
Consensus Deutschland to Open in Germany
Consensus Deutschland to Open in Germany March 24, 2016 (New York, NY) … Consensus has announced plans to expand into Germany. Consensus Deutschland will offer the firm’s flagship professional skills workshops, Maximizing Value through Collaborative Negotiation and Having [...]Read more
How to Build Trust
How to Build Trust Mutual trust is a critical element for collaboration, and helps drive productive, creative, and successful negotiations. Here are five easy steps for building trust with a counterpart: 1. Leverage Your Network If people have a common acquaintance, they are more [...]Read more
Dividing the Workload
Our latest column from Training Magazine, Dividing the Workload gives advice on how to address imbalances in workplace responsibilities. Dividing the Workload Left unaddressed, issues such as fairly divvying up workplace tasks can fester and worsen. The solution lies in a [...]Read more
Consensus Invited to Speak at Negotiation & Leadership Conference at Harvard
Consensus Invited to Speak at Negotiation & Leadership Conference at Harvard Consensus has been invited to speak on global negotiations at the Negotiation & Leadership Conference at Harvard University. The conference will be taking place in Cambridge, Massachusetts on [...]Read more
Zachary Metz Interviewed on Peacebuilding Podcast
Peacebuilding Podcast with Zachary Metz In this episode of The Peacebuilding Podcast, Zach Metz describes his extensive experience in different conflict-affected societies from Iraq to East Timor. The conversation focuses on the conventional wisdom in the field that interventions [...]Read more
Wishing You a Happy 2016!
Happy 2016 Happy 2016! We want to take this opportunity to wish all of our clients and friends a very happy New Year! We are confident that 2016 will prove to be a wonderful year of us all. Please let us know how we can help you address any negotiation, communication, or other [...]Read more
Ed Cohen Heading to Amazon
Ed Cohen Heading to Amazon Consensus advisor, Ed Cohen, just announced his new position with Amazon. Beginning in January 2016, Ed will be the Executive Development Principal for the online giant. He will oversee executive coaching and training for Jeff Bezos and Bezos’ top [...]Read more
How are Your Negotiation Skills (Chief Learning Officer)
How are Your Negotiation Skills? Learning leaders need negotiation skills to help deal with conflict, procure investments and help determine the right development for themselves and their teams. Greetings from Kingston, Jamaica, “mon.” I recently took a two-hour journey to a [...]Read more