Negotiating for Alignment

Negotiation is often associated with conflict, formality, or power plays. In reality, negotiation is a daily part of professional life, especially in roles that operate through influence rather than authority. It shows up in conversations about priorities, timelines, scope, resources, and expectations.

Negotiating for Alignment explores negotiation as a strategic skill focused on clarity and progress, not winning. This session reframes negotiation as the ability to create shared understanding, surface constraints, and reach agreements that support delivery and trust.

Designed for Executive Assistants, Chiefs of Staff, and operational professionals who regularly influence decisions without final sign-off, this session focuses on the real negotiations that happen every day. Participants will explore how negotiation shows up in meetings, project discussions, and cross-functional work, often without being named as such.

Drawing on strategic thinking, behavioural insight, and real-world operational experience, this session connects negotiation with alignment. The emphasis is on communicating needs clearly,…