World Renowned Negotiation Expert; Bestselling Author; Executive Growth Consultant; Founder and Director of The Harvard International Negotiation Program
From advising leaders of war-torn countries to working with senior executives, Dan Shapiro has helped thousands of organizations and individuals navigate conflict and supercharge growth. Shapiro pioneered a new generation of actionable tools and frameworks to help teams solve problems, close deals, foster collaboration, increase productivity, and maximize performance.
As founding director of the Harvard International Negotiation Program, Dr. Daniel Shapiro brings a gold mine of practical frameworks on collaboration and communication to boost your organization’s success. He has successfully advised everyone from leaders of war-torn countries to executives at Fortune 500 companies and family-owned businesses, and he brings these ideas to life through personal stories of his global fieldwork. Participants have called his talks “nothing short of mesmerizing.” Named one of Harvard’s top 15 professors by TheHarvard Crimson, he has conducted some of the most highly praised workshops at the World Economic Forum, and has led successful negotiations in the Middle East, East Asia, and Europe.
Dr. Shapiro is co-author of the negotiation classic Beyond Reason and author of the highly acclaimed book, Negotiating the Nonnegotiable, which Matthew Bishop of the Economist Group noted as “quite simply, the best book I have ever read on negotiating in situations of extreme conflict.” His life’s joy is spending time with his wife and three young boys, who have proven to be his greatest teachers in how to negotiate the nonnegotiable.
Persuasive Communication: The Proven Formula to Influence & Inspire Others
Dan Shapiro on how to Strengthen an Argument
Daniel Shapiro on The Tribes Effect
How to Resolve Difficult Conflicts
Negotiating the Nonnegotiable
Dr. Daniel L. Shapiro’s Speech Topics
Communicating Like a Negotiator
Dr. Shapiro, a world-renowned negotiator, understands that nearly every interaction we have—professional or personal—includes some form of negotiation. Drawing on his groundbreaking research with everyone from hostage negotiators to senior executives at Fortune 500 companies, he teaches your audience how to communicate more effectively and approach tough conversations successfully. Dr. Shapiro shares a powerful, proven method your team can put to use right away to enhance productivity, strengthen relationships, and boost innovation.
Beyond Polarization: Bridging the Divides
Today’s world is rife with divisiveness, from organizational silos to political rifts. Yet hope remains. Dr. Shapiro offers a tangible solution to bridge these divides, suited for corporate settings, personal dynamics, and even the charged arena of politics. Leveraging his advisory role in high-stakes corporate and geopolitical conflicts, he highlights five “lures” of division and presents actionable strategies to counteract them, fostering productive collaboration and relationships.
The Power of Collaboration: A Masterclass
In our interconnected world, mastering negotiation is crucial for organizational success, impacting everything from policy creation to economic planning. While hands-on experience in negotiation is useful, systematic frameworks elevate your negotiation power. Dr. Shapiro offers participants state-of-the-art tools from the Harvard Negotiation Project, honed over 40 years. These globally recognized strategies have been applied in high-stakes scenarios, from South Africa’s constitutional talks to Middle East peace negotiations and high-stakes corporate disputes.
What other organizations say about Dr. Daniel L. Shapiro
Dan Shapiro is a ROCK STAR!!! The conference attendees quoted him continuously for the remainder of the event. He took the time to tailor his presentation to our audience and knocked everyone’s socks off!
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What other organizations say about Dr. Daniel L. Shapiro
Dan Shapiro’s presentation was amazing. The delegates loved his presentation, he delivered very important content and was able to involve the audience and get their full attention. I highly recommend him!
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What other organizations say about Dr. Daniel L. Shapiro
Dan was phenomenal!
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What other organizations say about Dr. Daniel L. Shapiro
We had Dr. Shapiro come speak to our entire sales leadership team at Gordon Food Service, he delivered a fantastic presentation on how to negotiate as sales leaders and how to keep the relationship after the negotiating! His presentation was spot on, and he is always so enthusiastic! Dr. Shapiro was a homerun at our symposium!
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What other organizations say about Dr. Daniel L. Shapiro
Dan did an excellent job for us. He was highly rated by our attendees and very engaging while he was with us at our event. More than that, he was a pleasure to work with and went out of his way to learn about our attendees and make sure that his content fit their needs. I recommend him highly.