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The Negotiation Club Blog

 

 

"Where negotiation becomes a skill you practice, not just something you read about."

Welcome to The Negotiation Club Blog

 

Whether you’re closing business deals, handling day-to-day discussions or preparing for high-stakes conversations, this blog is your practical guide to sharpening your negotiation skills. Our articles focus on real-world examples, actionable techniques and lessons drawn from live negotiating sessions – not just theory.

Explore the blog, practise what you learn, and start becoming the negotiator you were meant to be.

 

 

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Ukraine, Assumptions, and the Danger of Entering Negotiations Already Conditioned assumptions projection ukraine

There are moments in life that force us to confront our own assumptions.

Recently, I had the honour of travelling to Ukraine to support a Financial Forum hosted by West Ukrainian National University....

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Philip Brown

Phil is the founder of The Negotiation Club and a lifelong advocate of learning negotiation through practice. In this blog, he shares real-world insights, practical techniques and thought-provoking ideas to help you build confidence and skill in every negotiation.

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