
Former FBI Lead Negotiator specializing in international hostage negotiation, founder of The Black Swan Group, author of best-selling books on negotiation strategy and tactics.
Chris Voss is a former FBI Lead International Hostage Negotiator who spent over two decades in law enforcement handling critical negotiations.
He founded The Black Swan Group, a firm that provides negotiation training to individuals and organizations worldwide.
Chris is the author of 'Never Split the Difference,' a widely acclaimed book that translates hostage negotiation techniques into business and personal negotiation strategies.
His work focuses on applying psychological principles and real-world tactics to everyday negotiation challenges.

Topic: Negotiation strategies and human behavior

Topic: Effective negotiation strategies and communication skills for difficult conversations in all aspects of life.

Topic: Hostage negotiation and crisis management strategies

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