What was by far my favorite class during our semester at Ecole de Management was a class on Negotiation Skills. When initially signing up for the class, we found it odd that it only met for three days in the whole semester. However, the three days are basically a crash conference on how to better negotiate in business deals and in life. A group of about seven of us arrived early the first day (8 hours long) not exactly knowing what to expect. We came to find out that this short French man who told plenty of jokes also imparted his wisdom in how “everything can be asked for, everything can be negotiated. What is the risk you are taking? You have the no in your pocket by not asking. The only risk you are taking is the yes.” The first half of the class was his lecturing, and then the negotiation began, we were divided into teams of roughly four people as each team was given a different perspective and business objective to a scenario. Then the teams gathered in a room to come to a negotiation where everyone wins. Anyone looking at classes to take at EM Strasbourg should definitely sign up for this class, don’t let the long hours deter you, the advice he gives is well worth the three early mornings.
The picture a snapshot from a relaxing lunch at the park on one of the classes breaks.
Heather Hager
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