Many people think of adversarial situations when they think of negotiations. It brings to mind a hostage crisis, negotiating the terms of a divorce or bankruptcy or it brings up salary negotiations when you are getting hired or looking for a raise. Situations that make us uncomfortable and at odds.
But does negotiation have to be adversarial or uncomfortable?
Law Professor Alex Carter says, no, it doesn’t. She teaches negotiations at Columbia Law School and she’s trained thousands of people all over the world including diplomats at the United Nations.
Her viewpoint, “Negotiation is any conversation when you are steering a relationship.” How did she come to that?
It all started in a kayak. Her entire perspective changed when she was in a kayak on her honeymoon and the guide told her to “negotiate” her kayak to the left. Negotiating was all of a sudden about steering. She then likened that to steering a relationship.
You can learn more about her views and advice on negotiating on April 6th at TEDxReno but we have another opportunity for all the women out there that want to learn how to improve their negotiation skills.
Ask for More:
Announcing 🎉 our first TEDxReno Salon!
Featuring Alexandra Carter, Award Winning Negotiator and author of Ask for More: 10 Questions to Negotiate anything.
What is a salon you ask?
Salons are smaller more intimate live events that feature a few of our speakers
A critical element of a salon is lively discussions, allowing attendees to actively participate in the event. With much smaller audiences than a standard TEDx event, salons bring attendees together in more intimate spaces, and with more chances to get to know and exchange ideas as with each other.
Please join us on April 4th for this exciting TEDxReno Salon event.
📅 Date: April 4th, 2024
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM PST (Doors Open at 4:30 PM)
🗺 Location: National Automobile Museum, Reno
🎉 Reception immediately following
General Admission: $20 | Students with valid ID are Free | Register here.
Following the talk will be a lively and engaging hosted panel of powerful female leaders who will discuss how Alex and Caroline’s message relates in different fields and age groups. Joining Alex and Caroline on our panel will be:
Ila Achtabowski, Nevada Women’s Fund
Jennifer Rogers Markwell, Platinum Wealth Management
Ann Nelson, Girls Scouts of the Sierra Nevada
*Moderator: Kaya Stanley, TEDxReno Organizer
+Our Master of Ceremonies is Nancy Fennell, Dickson Realty
We’d also love you to join us for our April 6th event, Disruption.
📅 Date: April 6th, 2024
🕔 Time: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM PST
🗺 Location: University of Nevada Lawlor Event Center
🎉 Celebration immediately following and all are welcome
General Admission: $100 | Students $25 with valid ID | Register here.
