The Financial Times Guide to High Impact Negotiation: A comprehensive guide for executing valuable deals and partnerships

Prof. Kasia Jagodzinska serves as a Senior Adviser to the United Nations on matters concerning multiparty negotiations. Her repertoire of experience also includes working as a Professor at several universities in Switzerland, France, Italy and Poland. She is the Founder of Negotiation Booster and an International Consultant for the Schranner Negotiation Institute. She brings a wealth of international business experience from the EU, the US and the Middle East, which she combines with an academic career.

The Financial Times Guide to High Impact Negotiation will help you strategically prepare for negotiations so you can reach successful, long-lasting agreements. A negotiator who has a clear understanding of the objective and a step-by-step guide on how to reach that objective gets better results. Most negotiators fail because they allow emotions, lack of clarity and strategic confusion to cloud the negotiation process. 

Covering negotiation from preparation to execution of the negotiated terms, this book bridges tactical preparation with self-management. You’ll be guided through how to prepare strategically using the Negotiation Matrix, how to secure executable high-stake agreements while securing longevity of the business relationship, and how develop a negotiation mindset so you’re better prepared for future negotiations. 

“Better than any other I’ve seen, this book identifies the psychological factors underlying each of the major stages of the negotiation process and describes how to harness them for success.” Robert Cialdini, Author of Influence and Pre-Suasion

“All negotiation practitioners need to read this essential book by the talented and insightful Prof. Dr. Kasia Jagodzinska. She methodically outlines the critical steps from preparation to agreement through sustaining implementation. Most importantly, she highlights the emotional factors always present in any high-stakes negotiation. A must-read.” Gary Noesner Chief, FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit (retired)

“Dr. Jagodzinska walks the negotiator through the entire process of high-impact negotiations and the many challenges that will arise during the complex process, starting with understanding yourself first. This book is an essential guide for any business negotiator.” Lieutenant Jack Cambria, Instructor, Police Advisor, Corporate Trainer, NYPD Hostage Team Commander, USA

“This book offers an excellent overview of the challenging process of negotiation and is a must-read for all those actively involved in business.” Jonathan Faust, CFO, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), USA

“This is a fantastic brain teaser and compendium guiding you through the complete high-impact negotiation process. You might find insights which turn your long-standing practices upside-down… only to become an even better negotiator.” Anette Weber, Management Board Member and Group CFO, Bucherer AG, Switzerland

“The book takes the reader through the negotiation process from start to finish and is filled with practical tools and approaches to help you become a winning negotiator. Beginners or negotiation experts, all will find concrete tips and advice ready for immediate use in this great guide.” Rene Koets, Partner, Head of Management Consulting, KPMG Switzerland

Strategy, tactics and templates to prepare for high-impact negotiations that result in successful long-lasting deals.

The Financial Times Guide to High Impact Negotiation provides a comprehensive and strategic roadmap to the whole negotiation process from preparation to execution. Follow the practical steps to complete negotiation successfully, build relationships and finalise your deal.

Part I: The Negotiation Mindset

1. Negotiation starts from within

2. Defining the negotiation mission statement

3. Setting the goal

4. Establishing the objective

5. Gathering the necessary information

6. Deciding the best approach for the negotiation

7. Negotiating virtually

Part II: The Negotiation Process

8. Designing the right environment for the negotiation

9. Creating value in negotiations

10. Taking the lead in the negotiation

11. Opening the negotiation

12. Successfully executing the dealing phase

13. Closing the deal

14. Keeping the momentum after the negotiation