more Negotiation Skill. Better Outcomes.

Mindful Negotiating is an interdisciplinary training and advisory group, helping founders of tech and life science startups to succeed at their negotiation tables.

What we do

coach individuals. train teams. Teach Courses. Act as trusted Advisors. mediate Disputes. 
speak to audiences. Support negotiation Processes. facilitate High-Stakes meetings.

Conflict is Combustible.

Whether those conflicts ignite an organization’s growth or implode it depend upon their organizational negotiation capability.

With simulation-based exercises, video review, and the our negotiation Swiss Army Knife, our expert practitioners help leadership teams to close the gap between what we know we aspire to do and what we actually do.

  • Just-in-Time training, coaching, and feedback

  • Industry-specific simulations, coaching, and SME’s

  • Access to Subject Matter Experts

  • Tech-augmented Negotiation

  • Best-in-class training

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Don’t react. Respond.

Mindful Negotiating prepares incident response teams and breach coaches to navigate the multiple negotiation tables involved with Ransomware negotiations.

Simulation-based

training drawing on FBI and Harvard techniques.

Firsthand Experience

in Ransomware Negotiations with Threat Actors

Global Network

of dedicated professionals.

Coaching & Training

coordinated by industry experts.

Read more on how we prepare you for Effective Incident Response

The Mindful Negotiating podcast

Listen in to conversations from experts in the field of negotiation.

The team at Mindful Negotiating interviews their colleagues to discuss their negotiation, mediation, and culture-building best practices.

Visit the Media Library

  • Kaitlin Forster

    Max’s program on negotiation was engaging, informative, and entertaining. The lessons he presented were applicable to the practice of law, as well as negotiations in everyday life. Max is great at incorporating his audience into the program and delivered a truly interactive experience even in a virtual format.

    Kaitlin Forster

  • Alissa Owsley

    Yes, Max comes with an impressive, indisputable negotiating resume. But, more than that, when it comes to training, he’s a breath of fresh mountain air. He’s real. He cares about his clients. He has a spirit of inquiry. He understands people. I wholeheartedly give Max a 5-star rating!

    Alissa Owsley, Learning And Development, USA

  • Ben Barrows

    I was immediately impressed with how Max showed up as a subject matter expert and teammate. Max showed himself to be entirely self-possessed, a deeply skilled practitioner, great in front of an audience, and a creative and persistent problem solver. Max showed himself to be a consummate professional, an agile thinker, a great communicator, and a valuable teammate. I highly recommend Max.

    Ben Barrows, Director Of Operations At Abraham Path Initiative, Canada

  • Andrew Root

    Max is a natural teacher and he has a deep understanding of human interactions. It was powerful to learn from him how to use that knowledge to be effective in both business relationships and in my personal life to make sure that my negotiations are successful.

    Andrew Root, Director Of Customer Success, USA

  • Will Ongkowidjaja

    I think having Max as a coach in negotiation is similar to having a personal trainer in the gym. Whilst I can work out on my own, having a personal trainer/coach would push me much harder and in Max’s case, also provide an independent fresh mind, in order to achieve a better outcome!

    Will Ongkowidjaja, Venture Capitalist, Thailand

Get connected

Our global circle of negotiation experts, practitioners and coaches are on hand to assist you.

  • Experts in niche industry negotiations

  • Esteemed coaches and trainers

  • Mediators and consultants

  • A global network of practitioners and affiliates