Collaboration, Negotiation and Mediation Strategies

April 6, 2017
Hosted by David B. Savage

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Why do we fail so often in our negotiations? How do people get in their own way? What is the cost of being triggered, stuck, ...? What are all the costs to you? How might we be more "mindful" and personally aware? What are the strategies, techniques, and tools available to help me negotiate and to resolve disputes? In this show, we have present; a) Steps to Negotiation Success, + what to do to best prepare, + what to do during the negotiation, and + what to do after the negotiation b) Awareness for Negotiators (self and others), and “Between every stimulus and response is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning: From Death-Camp to Existentialism c) Mediation and Dispute Resolution Strategies. + why mediate? why bring in a third party? + the processes, ethics, and guidelines + how might we be more "mindful" and personally aware? Now, let's work together better.

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Today, our world, our nations, our communities, our families, our organizations and our planet are faced with increasingly complex challenges that present massive potential risks. We are also at a time in human history where we are more educated and connected, and have resources available like never before to access for our advantage.

Seize this opportunity to join a movement of progressive, principled and successful leaders. Working together is a key strategic advantage for those leaders and organizations that build a culture of collaboration. In this program and in the book, Savage brings expertise for collaborative leaders.

Now is our time to lead more powerfully, consciously and collaboratively in ways that make our world a better place today and in the future. Leaders in companies will make this essential shift now.

David B. Savage

David is founder and President of Savage Management Ltd., The Company to Company Dispute Resolution Council. Think Sustain Ability Consultants and The Collaborative Global Initiative.

Savage Management Ltd. (founded in 1993) provides consulting, negotiation, conflict management, organizational development, stakeholder engagement, coaching and collaborative leadership services.

The Company to Company Dispute Resolution Council (founded 2004) works with companies in conflict design their own resolution process and rebuild their opportunities The Collaborative Global Initiative (founded in 2013) is a global community of collaborative and dispute resolution professionals committed to addressing and embracing conflict, and supporting a more peaceable, healthy and sustainable living environment. Think Sustain Ability (founded in 2011) is dedicated to working with organizations that actively create economic, environmental and social sustainability for today and our future. After a successful thirty-two-year career as a leader in the Canadian petroleum industry, since 2007 David has focused on engaging and developing collaborative leaders and sustainable business development.

Savage’s book “Break Through to Yes: Unlocking the Possible within a Culture of Collaboration” was published worldwide March. , 2016. According to Kirkus Reviews, “While it addresses organizational collaboration, this book could be interpreted more broadly as a treatise on building a cooperative culture within families, groups, businesses, and government.” Savage’s co-shared book, “Ready Aim Excel: 52 Leadership Lessons,” is an international business bestseller on Amazon.

Episode Directory

April 2017

  • 4/27/2017: Unlocking the Possible Listen Now
  • 4/20/2017: One Yes, On Thing, One Dream Listen Now
  • 4/13/2017: These Challenging Times and Our Collaborative Global Initiative Listen Now
  • 4/6/2017: Collaboration, Negotiation and Mediation Strategies Listen Now

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