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Negotiation Strategies for Leaders

Leaders negotiate constantly with partners, suppliers, unions, investors and colleagues. This course builds advanced negotiation capability: preparing thoroughly, understanding interests and power, creating value through trade-offs, handling tough tactics, negotiating in teams and across cultures, and preserving relationships after the deal.

5 days Classroom or live online English
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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Many leaders leave value on the table or damage relationships in negotiations. You will learn a structured approach that achieves better outcomes and lasting agreements.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

  • Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
  • Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
  • Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.
Course methodology

How you will learn.

Negotiation simulations with debriefs, preparation templates, video feedback and analysis of high-profile negotiations.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Prepare negotiations systematically
  • Analyse interests, options and alternatives
  • Create and claim value in complex deals
  • Handle hard tactics and deadlock
  • Negotiate effectively as a team and across cultures
  • Close and implement agreements
Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

  • Senior managers and directors
  • Business development leaders
  • Procurement and commercial heads
  • HR leaders in labour negotiations
  • Partnership managers
Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

  • Negotiation preparation
  • Value creation
  • Persuasion
  • Conflict handling
  • Deal closure
Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Negotiation Foundations

  1. 09:00–10:08Positional versus principled negotiation
  2. 10:08–11:00Interests, options and BATNA
  3. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  4. 11:30–11:45Interests, options and BATNA (continued)
  5. 11:45–12:53Personal negotiation style
  6. 12:53–14:00Simulation 1: two-party deal

Day 2Preparation

  1. 09:00–10:08Preparation framework
  2. 10:08–11:00Power and leverage
  3. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  4. 11:30–11:45Power and leverage (continued)
  5. 11:45–12:53Setting targets and walk-away points
  6. 12:53–14:00Workshop: preparing a real negotiation

Day 3Creating and Claiming Value

  1. 09:00–10:08Trade-offs and packaging
  2. 10:08–11:00Anchoring and concessions
  3. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  4. 11:30–11:45Anchoring and concessions (continued)
  5. 11:45–12:53Multi-issue negotiation
  6. 12:53–14:00Simulation 2

Day 4Tough Situations

  1. 09:00–10:08Hard bargaining tactics
  2. 10:08–11:00Deadlock and impasse
  3. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  4. 11:30–11:45Deadlock and impasse (continued)
  5. 11:45–12:53Emotions and trust
  6. 12:53–14:00Role plays

Day 5Complex Negotiations

  1. 09:00–10:08Team negotiations
  2. 10:08–11:00Cross-cultural negotiation
  3. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  4. 11:30–11:45Cross-cultural negotiation (continued)
  5. 11:45–12:53Closing and implementation
  6. 12:53–14:00Final simulation

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

Find a session that works for you.

Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.

Amsterdam 16 Nov - 20 Nov 2026
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£2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 16 Nov - 20 Nov 2026
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£1,250.-Register
Rome 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
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£1,250.-Register
London 11 Jan - 15 Jan 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 11 Jan - 15 Jan 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Cape Town 1 Feb - 5 Feb 2027
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£1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Feb - 5 Feb 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Vienna 22 Feb - 26 Feb 2027
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£2,940.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Feb - 26 Feb 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Cape Town 8 Mar - 12 Mar 2027
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£1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Mar - 12 Mar 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Barcelona 29 Mar - 2 Apr 2027
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£2,840.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 29 Mar - 2 Apr 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Vienna 19 Apr - 23 Apr 2027
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£2,940.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 19 Apr - 23 Apr 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 10 May - 14 May 2027
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£1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 10 May - 14 May 2027
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£1,250.-Register
London 31 May - 4 Jun 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 31 May - 4 Jun 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Paris 14 Jun - 18 Jun 2027
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£2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 14 Jun - 18 Jun 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 5 Jul - 9 Jul 2027
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£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 5 Jul - 9 Jul 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Barcelona 26 Jul - 30 Jul 2027
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£2,840.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 26 Jul - 30 Jul 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Rome 16 Aug - 20 Aug 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 16 Aug - 20 Aug 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Dubai 6 Sept - 10 Sept 2027
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£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 6 Sept - 10 Sept 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Rome 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Dubai 11 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
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£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 11 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Cape Town 1 Nov - 5 Nov 2027
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£1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Nov - 5 Nov 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Dubai 22 Nov - 26 Nov 2027
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£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Nov - 26 Nov 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Istanbul 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
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£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register

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How is the course delivered?

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Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon UK certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon UK programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

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