Dr. Claudia Winkler is the founder, CEO and Lead Trainer at The Negotiation Academy, where she strives to provide interactive and actionable training across the globe. With over a decade of experience and an online clientele across 126 countries, Claudia is a widely sought-after keynote speaker who continuously inspires her audience.
Claudia began her career by gaining a Master’s degree and a Doctorate in European and International law from the University of Linz. In 2011, she began working as a Postdoctoral Scholar with an option for tenure at the Institute of European Law. She then pursued an LL.M. from Harvard Law School, where she trained extensively with the Harvard Negotiation Project, to develop her expertise. Throughout her career, Claudia has had various distinguished roles, including Legal Assistant at Edna Sussman, Lecturer at the University of Mekelle and Senior Consultant and Coach at The Trusted Negotiator.
In 2014, Claudia founded The Negotiation Academy, where she has since helped 4500+ lawyers and business professionals. She motivates others to boost their careers by helping them become confident in gaining the best possible deal for themselves or their client through negotiation. Claudia has delivered training and workshops in firms across Europe, the US, Australia, Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Claudia believes that ‘if you want it bad enough, you will get it’, showing her passion to aid others in moving to the next level and beyond. Claudia’s insight has been recognised in publications, along with being featured in the 'Negotiations Ninja' podcast. Her captivating stage presence has inspired audiences of 2,500 people and more with informative, real-life, actionable ideas.
Claudia Winkler's official speaking topics are listed below:
Consensual Dispute Resolution
Bringing Mediation and Negotiation to the forefront of 21st-century dispute resolution.
Client-Focused Communication
Successful communication lies in the how, not in the what.
The Era of the 'Dispute Professional'
The tools, skills and mindset for the dispute resolver of tomorrow.
Interest-Based Negotiation
Better deals and more satisfied clients with the Harvard Win-Win principles.
Client Satisfaction Secrets
What science and negotiation research show us about winning and keeping happy customers.
Communication & Negotiation Across Cultures
How cutural differences in trust, power, persuasion and communication influence decisions in your global work.
How to win clients and influence people
The surprising psychology of negotiating and communicating with people.
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"Business and legal negotiations are increasingly based more on science than art. One can count on one hand the number of people with the knowledge and experience to provide effective, practical training. Claudia Winkler is unquestionably one of them." - Michael, Global Chief Litigation Counsel, Baker Hughes
"Claudia is a very talented individual and trainer. I've worked with her in a number of contexts and I've always been impressed." - Prof. Joel Lee, National University of Singapore
"Claudia's negotiation training was an exhilarating and enriching experience. It showed how knowing the core framework for interest based negotiation along with the little negotiation secrets can make a long lasting difference in your everyday success." - Swati, ASST. Manager, Fidelity Investments
"Creative, smart, passionate. Claudia made us reconnect with our negotiation skills and strategies, showing us how to make the most of them and how to have a great time in the process." - Izabela, Co-Chair, IBA Real Estate Committee
- 2014 - Founded The Negotiation Academy
- 2014 - Director & part of the Organising Committee at the IBA-VIAC Meditation and Negotiation Competition
- 2014 - Senior Consultant/Coach at The Trusted Negotiator
- 2014 - Lecturer at the University of Mekelle
- 2013 - Mediator at the New Your Centre for Interpersonal Development
- 2013 - ADR Development Coordinator at New York International Arbitration Centre
- 2013 - Legal Assistant at Edna Sussman
- 2013 - LL.M from Harvard Law School
- 2011 - Postdoc with tenure option at the Institute of European Law
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