Kwame Christian

Kwame Christian is a thought leader in negotiation and the CEO of the American Negotiation Institute. Going viral with his TEDx Talk Finding Confidence in Conflict, Kwame is an expert in conflict resolution, communication and mediation advocacy. Regularly called upon by organisations seeking to drive results, create more productive and inclusive workplaces and empower individuals, Kwame is also a highly sought-after speaker, delivering impactful presentations on DEI, influence, change management and negotiation.

Highly educated, Kwame holds a BSc in Psychology from the Ohio State University, an MSc in Public Policy and Government Relations from the John Glenn School of Public Affairs at Ohio State University and a JD in Business Law, Negotiation and Dispute Resolution from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. In 2013, he became a Legal Analyst with the Ohio State University, teaching professionals how to negotiate, find equitable solutions and structure persuasive arguments. He joined Franklin County Municipal Court as a Mediator in 2017 and returned to the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law to become a Professor of Negotiation and Mediation Advocacy in 2018.

In 2019 he served as a Professor of Negotiation and Communication at Otterbein University. This was followed by the role of LinkedIn Learning Instructor, where over 600,000 learners took his course. Kwame currently practises business law at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP, alongside running the American Negotiation Institute. A regular contributor to Forbes, Kwame is also the bestselling author of Finding Confidence in Conflict and How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race.

The founder of the Curiosity Framework, Kwame, helps people overcome fear, anxiety and negative emotions. Host of the Negotiate Anything podcast, he received over eight million downloads and has listeners in 180 countries. In recognition of his ground-breaking knowledge of negotiation, Kwame was named in the Columbus 2022 40 Under 40 award. He also won the Moritz College Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award and the John Glenn College Young Alumni Award. As a speaker, he helps audiences develop the skills to navigate difficult conversations, foster empathy and achieve meaningful results.