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The Gap Partnership is a management consultancy specializing in negotiation. We help organizations drive profitability, increase efficiency and reduce cost.
In a time of global upheaval, effective negotiation is more important than ever. Whether you are dealing with a merger, managing trade union agreements, repairing disrupted supply chains, or navigating a new commercial reality, negotiation is an essential skill for guaranteed success.
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Training by the world’s best negotiators
Negotiation is a life-enhancing skill. Whatever your profession, being a confident, effective negotiator can mean the difference between getting to a great agreement, and one that results in lost value for you and your business.
We offer a range of training programs face-to-face or online to help you learn how to negotiate even the most difficult and complex commercial agreements.
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Events
Top tips for virtual negotiation
In these uncertain times, the need to adjust and find a way to rapidly adapt is critical. Join The Gap Partnership in exploring a methodology for negotiation that is critical for success in the virtual world.
Women in negotiation
This webinar presents the findings of The Gap Partnership's research that posed the question, "Do men and women negotiate differently?", and promises to offer insight, analysis, and learnings for all negotiators.
Procurement white paper webinar
We are pleased to invite you to the launch of The Gap Partnership’s Procurement White Paper. This open webinar will discuss challenges and issues GP functions around the world are facing, as a result of negotiation skills being eroded or lost.
Events
Top tips for virtual negotiation
In these uncertain times, the need to adjust and find a way to rapidly adapt is critical. Join The Gap Partnership in exploring a methodology for negotiation that is critical for success in the virtual world.
Women in negotiation
This webinar presents the findings of The Gap Partnership's research that posed the question, "Do men and women negotiate differently?", and promises to offer insight, analysis, and learnings for all negotiators.
Procurement white paper webinar
We are pleased to invite you to the launch of The Gap Partnership’s Procurement White Paper. This open webinar will discuss challenges and issues GP functions around the world are facing, as a result of negotiation skills being eroded or lost.
Insights
Joint business plans: Achieving the elusive win-win
Vince Brook
July 2020
A detailed and practical guide to successfully negotiating that holy grail of corporate agreements: joint business plans. Doing it well means achieving an agreement that is of mutual benefit, has minimized risk, and is appropriately owned and managed by all parties.
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How myopic preparation can leave you blindsided
Hrvoje Zaric and Patric Müller
June 2021
Identifying stakeholders in a negotiation may appear to be one of the more straightforward aspects to crafting a deal. But the reality is often more complex, making the design and mapping of a stakeholder engagement, alignment and management process critical to success.
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The Negotiation Society magazine: The change issue
Emma Weare
March 2021
The latest edition of The Negotiation Society magazine is themed around change and is packed with thought-provoking articles examining its commercial and human impact. With our backdrop the extraordinary global landscape that has emerged post-pandemic, it offers up diverse and expert perspectives on how we can adapt to and even profit from times of profound change.
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Negotiating without a table
Drew Gallaher
April 2020
An in-depth look at how to approach negotiating when you aren't sitting across a table from your counter part. What is the impact of 'e-negotiating'? What is the best virtual platform to choose? What are the psychological implications and risks to avoid?
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Insights
Front-loading decisions
Hrvoje Zaric
September 2021
Front-loading decisions means bringing as many decisions forward as possible before they are due. Front-loading decisions is a powerful way to put you and your negotiation team in control of the execution phase of any negotiation. Anticipate potential problems before they arise and define your respective responses beforehand.
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A step-by-step guide: Implementing a price increase
Rodrigo Malandre
August 2021
In our latest article exploring the timely and critical issue of price increases, we present a step-by-step guide to how to plan and implement one successfully.
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The Gap Partnership wins Gold in the 2021 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards
August 2021
The Gap Partnership’s online negotiation skills program, The Foundation Negotiator, has won gold in the category of Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program.
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Price increases: Negotiating the inevitable
Chris Atkins
July 2021
With commodity prices soaring and uncertainty infusing our global markets, having a clear strategy in place for negotiating the inevitable round of cost price increases is critical. Read our simple guide to the main watch outs and learn about our calculator which helps you instantly quantify the value of any potential price increase.
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