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Negotiation with Alice
Hosted by Alice · EN
Negotiation coach and mediator, Alice Shikina coaches her guests on their negotiation challenges. She pulls from her experiences as a mediator to coach people on human nature and emotions.
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Season 3, Ep. 16: The neuroscience of conflict
2w ago00:47:39Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailJeremy is a social organization al psychologist with a specialty in peace and conflict psychology. He is also the CEO of Pollack Peacebuilding Systems, a nationwide workplace conflict management consulting and training firm. Pollack Peacebuilding Systems | http://Pollackpeacebuilding.com | jeremy@pollackpeacebuilding.com | 3109634833Sign up for one of our negotiation courses at ShikinaNegotiationAcademy.comThanks for listening to Negotiation with Alice! Please subscribe and connect with us on LinkedIn and Instagram!
Transcribe →Season 3, Ep. 15: How do we prepare properly for negotiations?
3w ago00:41:25Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailKira Shishkin is the CEO of informed.now, the #1 news-by-SMS service in America. He is a 4-time serial entrepreneur & investor in the technology industry. Kira is a Ukrainian-Israeli immigrant to the US with global experience spanning investment banking, corporate strategy, venture capital, and private equity. Kira's education includes the University of Chicago, Chicago Booth School of Business, and Stanford. He was in Forbes 30 Under 30.Kira built informed.now to help people reclaim their attention and focus on what truly matters. In a world flooded with headlines, feeds, and constant updates, he believes the most valuable information should be clear, concise, and delivered without bias, noise, or distraction.Get www.informed.nowConnect with Kira Shishkin: l.informed.now/kiraRead Kira Shishkin's Bio: l.informed.now/ceoKiraxShishkin@gmail.com | 917 280 8449Sign up for one of our negotiation courses at ShikinaNegotiationAcademy.comThanks for listening to Negotiation with Alice! Please subscribe and connect with us on LinkedIn and Instagram!
Transcribe →Season 3, Ep. 14: How can we tap into curiosity, if we are being triggered?
4w ago00:46:27Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailKwame Christian, a first-generation Caribbean American from Tiffin, Ohio, transformed his life through a negotiation course in law school, revealing that negotiation is a learnable skill. This discovery led him to excel in negotiation competitions, win national awards, and ultimately found the American Negotiation Institute. His personal journey from a people pleaser to a master negotiator is relatable and inspiring, resonating deeply with audiences and empowering them to handle challenging conversations confidently.He is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and CEO of the American Negotiation Institute. His top negotiation podcast, Negotiate Anything, has over 16 million downloads in 180+ countries. His TEDx Talk, “Finding Confidence in Conflict,” has 650,000+ views. His books, Finding Confidence in Conflict and How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race, are both best-sellers that have made significant impacts. In early 2026, Kwame was recognized as one of the top 10 negotiation experts in the world by Global Gurus.As a LinkedIn Top Voice, Kwame partnered with LinkedIn to create the platform’s only negotiation certificate program — a certificate that has been earned by more than 30,000 negotiators worldwide to date.John Glenn College of Public Affairs Young Alumni Award (2020)Moritz College of Law Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award (2021)Columbus 40 under 40 (2022)OSU William Oxley Thompson Alumni Award (2023)As a business attorney and LinkedIn Learning Instructor with over 2.3 million learners, Kwame's proudest achievement is his family: his wife, Dr. Whitney Christian, and their two sons, Kai and Dominic.American Negotiation Institute; Negotiate Anything http://kwamechristian.com Sign up for one of our negotiation courses at ShikinaNegotiationAcademy.comThanks for listening to Negotiation with Alice! Please subscribe and connect with us on LinkedIn and Instagram!
Transcribe →Season 3, Ep. 13: How can we negotiate with people we strongly disagree with?
Jun 900:38:41Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailCall James at: 415-350-3393 Talk your shit!Sign up for one of our negotiation courses at ShikinaNegotiationAcademy.comThanks for listening to Negotiation with Alice! Please subscribe and connect with us on LinkedIn and Instagram!
Transcribe →Season 3, Ep. 12: How can we navigate bilingual negotiations?
Jun 200:26:18Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailMeet RachelRachel Pierre is the Founder and CEO of Parlez! based in Austin, Texas. A native French speaker from Haiti, she spent over fifteen years in computer engineering and program management within FinTech before building a private executive French fluency intensive designed for leaders operating in high-stakes francophone environments.connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelpierre/ or IG: @rachelsfrenchmethodParlez! | https://parlezmethod.com/ | parlez@parlezmethod.com | 9178921903Sign up for one of our negotiation courses at ShikinaNegotiationAcademy.comThanks for listening to Negotiation with Alice! Please subscribe and connect with us on LinkedIn and Instagram!
Transcribe →Season 3, Ep. 11: How can you improve negotiations using roleplay?
May 2600:21:49Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailKevin Thomas’ career has been based on the principle that humane values lead to better results in organizations. His background in psychology gives him a keen eye for the importance of healthy, functional relationships as the hallmark of a successful organization. His experience as a Learning & Development professional in Human Resources in higher education, with its decentralized, highly autonomous culture, has led him to develop strategies for generating genuine commitments to change that create value at every level of an organization. Kevin lives in the “Happy Valley” of Western of Massachusetts with his his dog Banjo. He enjoys hiking, biking, and long books.Green River Coaching & Consulting | www.greenrivercoaching.com | kevin_thomas@greenrivercoaching.com | 617-388-8655Sign up for one of our negotiation courses at ShikinaNegotiationAcademy.comThanks for listening to Negotiation with Alice! Please subscribe and connect with us on LinkedIn and Instagram!
Transcribe →Season 3, Ep. 10: Negotiating Your Money Mindset
May 2100:40:31Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailJen Lee, also known as her superhero alter ego, Rebel Esquire, is a debt and credit attorney, speaker, and the force behind Lawyer Success Network®. Licensed in California and North Dakota, she brings together 15+ years of bankruptcy experience with a business background and MBA, which she used to build and scale her own law firm. Her focus is simple and practical, helping people get financial relief while also helping lawyers build practices that actually work.Jen hosts the Rebel Roundtable, a weekly show featuring innovators who are shaking up the legal profession. Through her courses and consulting, she guides lawyers in modernizing their systems, pricing, client experience, and overall business strategy.Whether she’s teaching bankruptcy fundamentals or law firm innovation, Jen is known for her clear explanations, practical frameworks, and a healthy dose of rebel energy.Lawyer Success Network http://www.lawyersuccessnetwork.com/ jen@lawyersuccessnetwork.comSign up for one of our negotiation courses at ShikinaNegotiationAcademy.comThanks for listening to Negotiation with Alice! Please subscribe and connect with us on LinkedIn and Instagram!
Transcribe →Season 3, Ep. 9: How do I negotiate buying a new car?
May 500:56:44Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhatnot/Discord: thatgirlfrombelgiumhttps://www.whatnot.com/user/thatgirlfrombelgiumSign up for one of our negotiation courses at ShikinaNegotiationAcademy.comThanks for listening to Negotiation with Alice! Please subscribe and connect with us on LinkedIn and Instagram!
Transcribe →Season 3, Ep. 8: How does empathy affect negotiations?
Apr 2800:42:53Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailDr. Ashok Bhattacharya is a psychiatrist in private practice for 40 years. He is the founder of THE EMPATHY CLINIC. The clinic uses empathy to diagnose, and treat a variety of mental health disorders in individuals and couples. The clinic’s emphasis is on empathy, balance, integration of the spirit and soul, and the pursuit of optimal wellness. He also specializes in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.Dr. Bhattacharya has presented at conferences around the world on the topics of Empathy and Burnout in physicians.He is a musician, author, artist, and works out six days a week.Publications:Cake A Guide to Reciprocal Empathy or Couples (2006) Deep Fried Nerves (2016)https://www.empathyclinic.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashok-bhattacharya-687a6211/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPRzM30XZ8uscgGEx1wnEtQThe Empathy Clinic | http://theempathyclinic.com | dr.ashokbhattacharya@gmail.com | 9056174367Sign up for one of our negotiation courses at ShikinaNegotiationAcademy.comThanks for listening to Negotiation with Alice! Please subscribe and connect with us on LinkedIn and Instagram!
Transcribe →Season 3, Ep. 7: How can we handle workplace negotiations?
Apr 2400:39:42Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailDan is a Leadership and Executive Team Coach. He brings 35+ years of international and multicultural experience helping leaders grow into bigger, more challenging roles and turning groups of effective leaders into high-performing leadership teams that deliver breakthrough results and fulfilling company cultures. He helps people learn to have the right conversations to create the future they are commited to. I have seen too many organizations where people are working hard, failing to deliver, and feeling miserable. Their leaders are realizing that the skills that got them into their new position are not scaling, and they are stuck. I love helping them find a path forward, reconnect with their passion and purpose, and deliver results that are meaningful. Dan was born in Silicon Valley and has worked extensively with leaders and teams in Asia, South and Central America, and EMEA. His work draws on the teaching of New Ventures West and the Institute for Generative Leadership, along with his MBA and studies in Organization Psychology.Dan Winter | Altus Growth Partners | www.altusgrowth.com dwinter@altusgrowth.com | 408-896-7751 Sign up for one of our negotiation courses at ShikinaNegotiationAcademy.comThanks for listening to Negotiation with Alice! Please subscribe and connect with us on LinkedIn and Instagram!
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