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To Threat, or Not to Threat. This is the question.
Threats can work in negotiation. But they are a scarce, costly resource — and one you can quickly burn. If you decide to threaten, think...
Oct 71 min read


AI just killed your best negotiation tactic.
Your favourite move? Anchoring, mirroring, “good cop / bad cop”?AI has already spotted it. Algorithms now detect those patterns in...
Sep 91 min read


Why They’re Not Negotiating and What to Do About It.
Walking past a mannequin outside a tattoo shop in Brussels, I was reminded of a recent client conversation. They were stuck - unable to...
May 244 min read


Negotiating a Pope: What Happens Behind Closed Doors?
No phones. No advisors. No speeches. Just 120 cardinals, sealed inside the Sistine Chapel for as long as it takes, casting secret ballots...
Apr 263 min read


How Will the Tariff War End? What Evolution and Game Theory Reveal
Retaliation feels right. Natural, even. When we’re hurt, challenged or attacked, our instinctive response is to hit back. It’s not just...
Apr 53 min read
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