The Negotiation Society podcast
How can the super-skill of negotiation enhance your life and career? What are the secrets to effective negotiation, and what happens when it goes wrong?
The Negotiation Society podcast serves up interviews with diverse and inspirational leaders from around the world to ask these questions and more, finding out along the way what makes them tick, how they got to where they are today, and the role that negotiation has played. Expect candor, insight, and (naturally), plenty of negotiation learning.
The podcast’s hosts include Mike Kamins, Jessie Lancaster and Shailee Desai – negotiation experts from The Gap Partnership who share a passion for their subject along with a relentless curiosity about their guests.
The Gap Partnership is a management consultancy specializing in negotiation, helping its clients drive profitability, increase efficiency and reduce cost. The Negotiation Society is a global community and digital platform established by The Gap Partnership, with content and resources that enable its members to develop, practice and embed their negotiation skills. It also publishes The Negotiation Society magazine, which comes out twice a year and is an essential read for negotiators everywhere.
To find out more visit The Gap Partnership and The Negotiation Society.
The Negotiation Society podcast
Tricks of my trade of a retail buyer | Kat Krakowiak
Price is always top of mind for customers, but what really drives buying decisions in retail? In this Tricks of My Trade of a retail buyer podcast episode, Shailee Desai sits down with Kat Krakowiak, a negotiation consultant at The Gap Partnership with over a decade of experience in retail.
From managing category strategies to balancing short-term wins with long-term growth, Kat shares what it takes to navigate the high-stakes world of buying.
Key highlights:
✔️ How do retailers plan for the year ahead?
✔️ What role does negotiation play in securing the best deals?
✔️ And how can suppliers position themselves for success?
Tune in as we unpack the hidden complexities behind every product on the shelf.
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