Our structured negotiation methodology explained
Discover how our advisory process is designed to facilitate constructive financial negotiations, ensuring all parties are heard. We base every consultation on proven frameworks, focusing on communication clarity, fairness, and sustainable decision-making.
Meet our skilled advisors
Dedicated to fairness and transparency
Alex Martin
Lead Facilitator
Core Skills
Alex combines over a decade of advisory experience with deep knowledge of group dynamics and financial negotiations.
Jessica Lee
Senior Advisor
Expertise
Jessica's focus is helping clients clarify priorities and craft clear, mutually beneficial pathways in every discussion.
Ryan Smith
Analysis Specialist
Competencies
Ryan brings precision and a methodical approach to analytical reviews, ensuring impartiality in every negotiation.
Priya Kaur
Engagement Partner
Strengths
Priya ensures that all contributors have a voice and that no perspective is overlooked throughout the process.
Process steps for better negotiations
Each stage supports effective communication, clarity, and balanced outcomes. Our process is adaptable to your needs and prioritises transparency and mutual understanding to help participants reach agreement.
Setting expectations collaboratively
Align objectives and clarify roles before discussions begin, laying a solid foundation.
The initial phase engages all participants in articulating their objectives and understanding the context. Facilitators gather perspectives on budget constraints, opportunities, and desired outcomes. This helps build shared understanding and trust from the outset. We never guarantee a particular result. Instead, this stage frames the dialogue toward realistic possibilities. By clarifying roles and responsibility, all attendees know what is expected of them and how their input contributes to the process.
Analytical review and impartial assessment
Use data-driven feedback to identify focal points and underlying interests for all parties.
This step involves reviewing relevant budget data and gathering facts to inform discussion. Advisors provide impartial feedback that helps all sides grasp the main issues and possible trade-offs. Evidence-based recommendations are presented, but we do not prescribe rigid paths. This encourages constructive engagement and enables all parties to participate as equals, while also ensuring that past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
Facilitated open dialogue
Encourage respectful debate, active listening, and creative options within a trusted environment.
Facilitators moderate the budget discussion to ensure every perspective is acknowledged and respected. Open-ended questions and summarisation techniques are used to draw out alternative options and clarify points of confusion. The aim is not to sell a solution, but to help each participant express their preferences and constraints, fostering a collaborative spirit. We also highlight that results may vary according to input and circumstances.
Reaching consensus and closing with clarity
Summarise agreements, document outcomes, and outline next steps transparently for all.
At this stage, the facilitator ensures all points of consensus are accurately summarised and that clear records are kept. All agreements are reviewed for practicality and sustainability, with a focus on shared responsibility rather than promises of fixed outcomes. Participants can review final recommendations, and our team remains available for clarification. The process avoids exaggerated claims and recognises that each negotiation result depends on multiple real-world factors.
Compare our approach to others
| Features | Structured Facilitation | Traditional Approach | In-House Efforts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborative agenda setting | Yes | Partial | No |
| Evidence-based recommendations | Yes | No | No |
| Impartial assessment process | Yes | No | No |
| Focus on mutual benefit | Yes | Sometimes | Varies |