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Episode 115 Keld Jensen AI and Negotiation - Are you a SMART negotiator? | The Tim Castle Show

Today on the show, we’ve got a negotiation powerhouse - someone who’s changing the way the world thinks about influence, trust, and dealmaking.

He has more than 30 years experience in international management, negotiation, and communication. He’s advised governments, Fortune 500 companies, and global brands like LEGO, Johnson & Johnson, and Rolls-Royce.

He’s the mind behind the SMARTnership model, a bestselling author of over 27 books! A true global thought leader when it comes to negotiation strategy and behavioral economics.

His new book, The SMART Negotiator, dives deep into the future of negotiation, where trust, transparency, and yes, even AI, are reshaping how we win deals.

This isn’t just theory. In this episode I dig into the psychology, the tactics, and the breakthroughs in his latest work. Introducing Keld Jensen. How can AI help you be more prepared, confident and open?

Negotiation is important for success in life. It helps us create value. Keld goes through the tool box on how to negotiate properly. He goes through the data, where trust is high - negotiators managed to create 34% more value than negotiations where trust is low.

Negoeconomics is an award winning mathematical model Keld created that shows up to 42% of the value in a negotiation usually disappears. AI can support us on a lot of this.

Does your organisation have a negotiation strategy? Is your organization blending AI with negotiation? If not, it might be time to get involved. How do you enhance trust with AI? We go through this and more key strategies.

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