Gain Peace of Mind: Get Expert Negotiation Advice
When It Matters Most
Peter D. Johnston: Negotiation Expert, Advisor & Teacher
Peter's Background
Peter is a renowned negotiation expert and bestselling author. His results have been formally recognized by the US Government for their positive economic and social impact, both domestically and abroad. The early foundations for his approaches to influence were formed at Harvard. He is a Harvard MBA, former corporate & investment banker, and currently Managing Director of NAI Limited.
Entrusted By Organizations Worldwide
Peter works with clients of all sizes on important and uniquely challenging negotiations or conflicts. He often guides clients quietly behind the scenes on strategy and tactics, going to the negotiation table as needed. He has advised CEOs on critical transactions, high-profile entrepreneurs on selling their companies, celebrities and professional athletes on their most vital contractual relationships, and both political and military leaders facing national conflicts.
Distinct Value Through Distinct Approaches
Peter's international bestseller, Negotiating with Giants, established him as a pioneer in negotiations involving major power imbalances. He emphasizes defending yourself from the start, negotiating away from the negotiation table, drawing on unexpected helpers, and integrating all negotiations and operating decisions into one strategy to maximize value. Clients measure Peter's value in healthier working relationships, higher productivity, and increased earnings.
You are just three simple steps away from achieving exceptional outcomes.
How Can Peter Help You Or Your Organization?
Negotiation Advice
Speeches & Presentations
Negotiation Training
Expert guidance for your most important negotiations and conflicts. Peter can help you protect your interests, craft uncommon value, nurture key relationships, navigate huge challenges, and build your team's capacity to negotiate.
Negotiation Training
Speeches & Presentations
Negotiation Training
The most entertaining and insightful training available for teams looking to excel. Peter delivers one to five-day negotiation workshops tailored to your distinct needs based on his research, expertise and experiences globally as a negotiator and advisor.
Speeches & Presentations
Speeches & Presentations
Speeches & Presentations
Riveting presentations about effective influence and the best practices of history's greatest negotiators. Peter's negotiation expertise is shared interactively to help your audience better negotiate both their personal and professional lives.
M&A for Entrepreneurs
Speeches & Presentations
Speeches & Presentations
A suite of tailored negotiation services for you, geared to helping start-ups as well as small and medium-sized businesses. Peter has supported entrepreneurs across dozens of industries in maximizing the value of their businesses and critical transactions.
Media Coverage
Peter has been interviewed or quoted by dozens of news groups, talking about his work and commenting on newsworthy negotiations, volatile conflicts and influence strategies related to politics, economics , business, and personal relationships. USA TODAY, for example, has published op-eds by Peter on topics ranging from US-China trade issues — prompting a response from President Donald Trump — to best practices in negotiating with children. Other coverage has delved into salary and union negotiations, advice for selling a small business, and analyzing presidential negotiation styles. Peter’s perspectives are driven by his experience successfully applying his methodologies for clients around the globe.
Why Clients Hire Peter
#1. To make and save them millions or billions of dollars through expert deal-making.
#2. To break through impasses and negotiate deals when they might fail otherwise.
#3. To oversee negotiation strategy, legal teams, due diligence, and/or direct talks.
#4. To generate healthier, stronger relationships, even amid strong differences.
#5. To save time, often weeks, months or years through more efficient approaches.
#6. To work directly with, and learn from, one of the world’s leading experts.
#7. To gain peace of mind from receiving unparalleled negotiation counsel.
One of the world's leading negotiation experts changes how we should be thinking about our most challenging negotiations.
Jules B. Bloch, LLB, Major League Baseball Arbitrator