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Nelson Mandela
He was a remarkable negotiator, renowned for his
ability to foster reconciliation and dialogue in South
Africa's transition from apartheid to democracy. His
patience, empathy and strategic thinking were
instrumental in bringing together diverse parties to
negotiate peaceful resolutions and achieve historic
reforms. He also served as the first president of South
Africa from 1994 to 1999.
Only free men can negotiate.
- Nelson Mandela.
Theodore Roosevelt
He was the 26th US president and a skilled negotiator known for his
assertiveness, determination, and ability to broker deals. As a
diplomat and politician, he employed a mix of diplomacy and
firmness to achieve his objectives, earning him a reputation as a
shrewd negotiator.
In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right
thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you
can do is nothing.
-Theodore Roosevelt.
Warren Buffett
Buffett is the co-founder, chairman and the
CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is
considered as one of the greatest
investors/negotiators of 20th Century.
The most important quality for an investor
is temperament, not intellect.
-Warren Edward Buffett.
Henry Kissinger
He was a master in interpersonal conflict
resolution and spearheaded many US foreign
relation campaigns and has brought them to
fruition.
Corrupt politicians make the other ten percent
look bad.
-Henry Kissinger
Daniel Shapiro
Founder and director of The Harvard international
negotiation program and author of the book
Negotiating the nonnegotiable.
The moment you feel threatened in a conflict, a whole
set of emotional forces turn your conflict into an
adversarial battle: It becomes you vs. them. Suddenly
the problem feels non-negotiable, because you can't
imagine working things out with the other side.
-Daniel Shapiro.
William Ury
He is the Co-founder of Harvard Negotiation project
and author of the book Getting to yes. He has also
worked as the mediator in numerous international
conflicts.
Maybe the greatest power we have in negotiation is
the power not to react.
-William Ury.
Herb Cohen
Cohen is a corporate and government negotiator and
strategy consultant in areas of commercial dealings and
crisis management. He is the author of the New York
Times bestseller You Can Negotiate Anything.
A successful negotiation occurs when both sides
discover an outcome they prefer over the status quo.
-Herb Cohen
Christopher Voss
Chris Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator, is
renowned for his expertise in negotiation tactics. In
his book Never Split the Difference, Voss
emphasizes the importance of empathy, active
listening, and emotional intelligence in negotiation.
Negotiation is not an act of battle; it's a process of
discovery. The goal is to uncover as much
information as possible.
- Christopher Voss.

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The Lessons from top negotiators in history

  • 1. Nelson Mandela He was a remarkable negotiator, renowned for his ability to foster reconciliation and dialogue in South Africa's transition from apartheid to democracy. His patience, empathy and strategic thinking were instrumental in bringing together diverse parties to negotiate peaceful resolutions and achieve historic reforms. He also served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. Only free men can negotiate. - Nelson Mandela.
  • 2. Theodore Roosevelt He was the 26th US president and a skilled negotiator known for his assertiveness, determination, and ability to broker deals. As a diplomat and politician, he employed a mix of diplomacy and firmness to achieve his objectives, earning him a reputation as a shrewd negotiator. In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. -Theodore Roosevelt.
  • 3. Warren Buffett Buffett is the co-founder, chairman and the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is considered as one of the greatest investors/negotiators of 20th Century. The most important quality for an investor is temperament, not intellect. -Warren Edward Buffett.
  • 4. Henry Kissinger He was a master in interpersonal conflict resolution and spearheaded many US foreign relation campaigns and has brought them to fruition. Corrupt politicians make the other ten percent look bad. -Henry Kissinger
  • 5. Daniel Shapiro Founder and director of The Harvard international negotiation program and author of the book Negotiating the nonnegotiable. The moment you feel threatened in a conflict, a whole set of emotional forces turn your conflict into an adversarial battle: It becomes you vs. them. Suddenly the problem feels non-negotiable, because you can't imagine working things out with the other side. -Daniel Shapiro.
  • 6. William Ury He is the Co-founder of Harvard Negotiation project and author of the book Getting to yes. He has also worked as the mediator in numerous international conflicts. Maybe the greatest power we have in negotiation is the power not to react. -William Ury.
  • 7. Herb Cohen Cohen is a corporate and government negotiator and strategy consultant in areas of commercial dealings and crisis management. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller You Can Negotiate Anything. A successful negotiation occurs when both sides discover an outcome they prefer over the status quo. -Herb Cohen
  • 8. Christopher Voss Chris Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator, is renowned for his expertise in negotiation tactics. In his book Never Split the Difference, Voss emphasizes the importance of empathy, active listening, and emotional intelligence in negotiation. Negotiation is not an act of battle; it's a process of discovery. The goal is to uncover as much information as possible. - Christopher Voss.