Course : Conducting complex negotiations

Practical course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. NEP
Price : 1610 CHF E.T.

Conducting complex negotiations



Required course

Some negotiations involve high stakes, where improvisation has no place. This immersive training course gives you the keys to effectively structuring your complex commercial negotiations, responding constructively to objections and managing tensions to reach a successful agreement. You'll reinforce the skills that are fundamental to success: mobilizing your team to negotiate, identifying and resolving stumbling blocks using adapted interpersonal skills and strategic postures, and serenely managing difficult situations that may arise. This practical training course, with its workshops and role-playing exercises, will enable you to perfect your skills and develop a winning negotiation strategy.


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IN-HOUSE
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In person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. NEP
  2d - 14h00
1610 CHF E.T.




Some negotiations involve high stakes, where improvisation has no place. This immersive training course gives you the keys to effectively structuring your complex commercial negotiations, responding constructively to objections and managing tensions to reach a successful agreement. You'll reinforce the skills that are fundamental to success: mobilizing your team to negotiate, identifying and resolving stumbling blocks using adapted interpersonal skills and strategic postures, and serenely managing difficult situations that may arise. This practical training course, with its workshops and role-playing exercises, will enable you to perfect your skills and develop a winning negotiation strategy.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Structuring negotiations using a strategic approach
Preparing a team negotiation
Dealing constructively with objections
Managing tensions or attitudes that put negotiation at risk

Intended audience
Anyone in a negotiating position who wants to improve their negotiating skills

Prerequisites
Negotiation experience required. Good knowledge of fundamentals (cf. NEO or equivalent training)

Course schedule

1
Develop your negotiating skills

    Compétences visées

  • Mastering the dynamics of distributive and integrative negotiation
  • Strengthen your ability to convince
  • Planning a negotiation meeting with effective sequencing
  • Identify your negotiating objectives

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Collective reflection: characterize simple and complex negotiation, identify key differences between distributive and integrative negotiation
  • Practical exercises: sequencing a negotiation interview
  • Individual reflection: determining your negotiating objectives

2
Preparing your negotiation strategy in a complex environment

    Compétences visées

  • Understanding the two negotiation strategies: direct and indirect
  • Identify the levers for a favorable balance of power
  • Assess criteria and courses of action to influence negotiation
  • Define the implementation points of your negotiation plan
  • Calibrate the right communication and posture

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Application exercise: developing an appropriate strategy based on case studies
  • Practical exercises: applying the commitment and control strategy
  • Case studies: simulated negotiation interviews

3
Dealing constructively with objections

    Compétences visées

  • Recognize the different types of objections
  • Dealing with objections to move the negotiation forward

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Work in sub-groups: list the most frequent objections and develop relevant questions to understand each objection.
  • Application exercise: practice using the CRAC method (Dig-Reformulate-Argument-Control)
  • Role-playing: simulations and training in handling complex objections

    Outils et méthodes

  • CRAC method (Dig-Reform-Argument-Control)

4
Preparing a team negotiation

    Compétences visées

  • Involving partners in the negotiation process
  • Define roles and responsibilities
  • Managing the organization

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Collective reflection: assessing the specificities of team negotiation
  • Application exercise: knowing how to communicate according to the different roles within the negotiating team
  • Practical work: team negotiation scenarios with preparation of each person's role

    Outils et méthodes

  • Collective bargaining techniques

5
Defusing tense situations

    Compétences visées

  • Assessing the risk of tension
  • Preventing the transition from tension to conflict
  • Applying a negotiation framework in situations of high tension

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Self-diagnosis: identifying your conflict resolution style
  • Collective reflection: analyze your behavior based on previous negotiations

    Outils et méthodes

  • Techniques for managing conflict situations

6
Managing destabilizing postures

    Compétences visées

  • Managing filibustering practices
  • Unmasking manipulation
  • Countering discredit

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Practical exercises: practicing tough negotiation skills
  • Role-playing: simulations of complex negotiations incorporating the knowledge acquired during the course


Customer reviews
4,5 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
DEAN B.
05/03/26
5 / 5

Merci à Frédéric pour sa qualité d’intervention et son partage.
ZOÉ G.
05/03/26
4 / 5

Contenu intéressant et vivant, aurait pu être poussé un peu plus loin pour être un peu plus challengeant
MATTHIEU H.
06/11/25
2 / 5

Beginner level, which didn't meet my expectations in terms of 'complex' negotiation. More of a discovery course, with many subjects covered but no in-depth analysis.



Publication date : 04/11/2025


Dates and locations

Last places available
Guaranteed date, in person or remotely
Guaranteed session
From 18 to 19 May 2026
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Remote class
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From 2 to 3 July 2026
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Remote class
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From 10 to 11 September 2026
FR
Remote class
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From 19 to 20 November 2026
FR
Remote class
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REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 18 May, 2 July, 10 Sep., 19 Nov.