Chris Voss

Chris Voss

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.

About

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.

Areas of Expertise

negotiator author

Recent Podcasts

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FBI Agent: The Secret Formula FBI Negotiators Use To Always Get What They Want

Topic: Negotiation strategies and human behavior

01:36:57312,5196,0971 year ago
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How to Succeed at Hard Conversations | Chris Voss

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

02:53:294,201,87340,1822 years ago
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Chris Voss: FBI Hostage Negotiator | Lex Fridman Podcast #364

Topic: Hostage negotiation and crisis management strategies

02:10:172,149,68020,5652 years ago
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