Every major conflict, every failed deal, every missed opportunity I’ve ever encountered had one thing in common: a lack of skilled negotiation. When master negotiators led the conversation, the outcome was different. Creative agreements were made, trust was built, and interests were met in ways no one initially thought possible. That realisation changed everything for me.
Read MoreOver the years I have become very interested in understanding this phenomenon. Looking at research from the fields of Negotiation, Psychology, Economics, Gender Studies and Management-as well as referencing my own work across clients in a wide range of industries. From this I have developed theories of why this gap exists and what we can do to bridge it fast.
Read MoreShould we view these consultations, in which pregnant women and medical practitioners make shared decisions about the birth plan, as negotiations? Watch Noa Sheer’s presentation at the Caring for Women In Labour (CWIL) Conference and make up your mind.
Read MoreIn 2018 'The Australian' reached out to request a piece for the Last Page of the Deal Magazine. In this piece, I tackle the age-old question of nature versus nurture: are we born negotiators or is it a learned skill?…
Read MoreNoa Sheer recently co-authored the new edition of 'Effective Negotiation: From Research to Results' with negotiation expert Ray Fells. The book, now in its 4th edition…
Read More2018 is the year of female empowerment. In this workshop for The Professional Women’s Network, Noa delivered some evidenced based methods to capitalise on the particular strengths that...
Read MoreAre you waiting for an opportunity to improve your negotiation skills? By popular demand, Sheer Negotiations will be offering its first OPEN WORKSHOP in Negotiation Skills Essentials. Since this…
Read MoreAn interview with Bruce Jeffreys – Founder of Dresden Optics and Go Get. I picked Bruce Jeffreys for this interview because he has a unique approach to negotiations. For Bruce, win-win...
Read MoreNoa takes a deeper look at the ten most valued skills required in 2020, as defined by The World Economic Forum and argues that perhaps negotiation is not a standalone skill, but a critical part of the skillset required for the other nine skills.
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