Overview
Learn from Kat, a negotiation and strategic communications expert with over fifteen years of experience in research, practice, and educating others. Having graduated from Columbia University with her master of science in negotiation and conflict resolution, Kat is committed to empowering people - especially women - to use the power of negotiation to improve their lives. She brings to her audiences years of combined professional and research experience, having worked in various fields including global humanitarian aid, higher education, and the private sector.
Driven by her commitment to women’s empowerment, Kat succeeds at making her presentations engaging, educational, and full of proven real-world strategies that everyone can use inside and outside the workplace. Attendees come out of her presentations newly empowered to lead conversations on their own terms and break through the barriers that have been holding them back.
Talk topics
The secret to getting what you want
Getting what you want starts with knowing what you want. This talk highlights the critical role of self-awareness and the importance of applying a thoughtful negotiation practice in everyday life. Though often overlooked as nothing but a business tool, negotiation can actually be a powerful and transformative part of one’s self-care practice. The skills to be able to freely express and advocate on behalf of our needs is necessary to our personal fulfillment.
How to deal with difficult people
The ability to navigate difficult conversations is paramount to our overall well being and self-worth. The capacity to express one's thoughts and concerns is necessary to a healthy relationship. We can’t control other people’s behaviors but we have full control over our own. This talk explores how self-advocacy and awareness play an important role in dealing with even the most ‘difficult’ people in our life.
Finding calm in the chaos
Do you know how to hold space in a conversation for those who oppose you without being reactive or defensive? This talk highlights the many ways we can train ourselves to have more conversational empathy, become less triggered by others’ opinions, be comfortable with disagreements without feeling the need to defend oneself, and find our peace of mind despite the polarization of world views.
Areas of Specializations
Conflict management
Women in negotiations
Strategic communications
Testimonials
“It was a great workshop! Each of the participants found the workshop (content + setting) really informative and timely. I even got some pointers about how I can negotiate more effectively with my clients and colleagues! We’re looking forward to a having another workshop on role-playing negotiation!”
“A compelling talk. I picked up some great advice and enjoyed the participant interaction!”
“Great! Hopefully, there’s a part two of the presentation!”