Ted Feifer and Mike Lekson held a two-day negotiations training workshop in Washington for 39 junior diplomats from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Institute for Diplomatic Studies, on October 21-22, 2008.
Ted Feifer and Mike Lekson held a two-day negotiations training workshop in Washington for 39 junior diplomats from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Institute for Diplomatic Studies, on October 21-22, 2008.
The program addressed key principles of negotiation, effective communication, styles in communication and negotiation, problems in negotiation, culture in negotiation, and negotiation tactics. Participants also took part in a complex two-part negotiation exercise.
In addition, the group received presentations from guest speakers Ambassador Francis Ricciardone discussing the Egyptian-American relationship, and Graeme Bannerman on the making of American foreign policy.
Participants found the opportunity to experience realistic negotiation tactics highly stimulating and useful, and appreciated the chance to practice the skills discussed in a practical exercise.