48 Hrs Negotiation Marathon: The Ultimate Diplomatic Challenge

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Are you ready to push your negotiation skills to the limit? EIPA, in collaboration with ESSEC IRENÉ and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), presents the Negotiation Marathon – a bilingual, high-intensity course designed to test your resilience in a simulated international crisis.

Over two immersive days, participants will navigate complex multilateral negotiations, managing power asymmetry, building coalitions, and devising creative solutions under pressure. Guided by EIPA expert Frank Lavadoux, you’ll sharpen your diplomatic skills in real time, mastering crisis management, emotional intelligence, and strategic mapping.

Why the Negotiation Marathon?

This unique experience is designed for senior officials and diplomats who want to strengthen their ability to resolve conflicts in high-stakes, protracted negotiations. You’ll leave with the tools to tackle complex diplomatic challenges and build lasting, inclusive agreements.

What to Expect:

  • Hands-on simulation: Navigate a complex international negotiation, working with multiple delegations to find inclusive, lasting solutions.
  • Expert guidance: Receive real-time feedback from diplomats and negotiation experts, drawing from real-world experiences.
  • Key skills: Develop emotional intelligence, crisis management techniques, and strategies for overcoming negotiation impasses.

Course Highlights:

  • Crisis management in a multilateral setting.
  • Building coalitions and negotiating across cultural and political divides.
  • Managing stress and maintaining dialogue in protracted negotiations.

Whether you’re refining your mediation techniques or seeking to master the art of negotiation under pressure, this course offers an unparalleled opportunity to develop the essential skills for success in international diplomacy.

Ready to test your limits? Register now and join us for the ultimate negotiation challenge!

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