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Tactical Empathy: Negotiation Secrets from an FBI Negotiator
Inspired by his Wall Street Journal bestselling book Never Split the Difference (which has sold over 5M copies worldwide!), FBI hostage negotiator CHRIS VOSS shares one of the most powerful tools for successful negotiation: tactical empathy. In this riveting program, he shares how empathizing with the ‘other side’ can lead to true collaboration and a win-win solution in business and in life.
Communication Skills & Strategies to Get What You Want
Former FBI lead hostage negotiator CHRIS VOSS delivers high-powered communication skills and strategies in this motivational talk. A dynamic speaker, Voss debunks the myths of negotiation, sharing actionable takeaways and game-changing insights, inspiring audiences to approach negotiation conversations in an entirely new way and get more of what they want out of life.
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Chris Voss’s Broadway debut showcases his amazing stage presence in Negotiating Life
CHRIS VOSS is the former lead hostage negotiator for the FBI. In a one-night-only show at Broadway’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Voss captivated a sold-out audience with never-before-shared stories from real-life negotiations where lives hung in the balance. But what truly set the evening apart (and what makes Voss an exceptional speaker for any audience) is his ability to translate high-stakes tactics into everyday life.
Voss demonstrated how the tools used to save lives can empower people in their relationships, workplaces, and daily challenges. Whether it’s navigating a tough conversation with a partner, managing team conflict, or closing a business deal, Voss breaks down complex psychological strategies into actionable techniques anyone can use.
Known for blending riveting storytelling with practical insight, Voss delivers talks that are not only unforgettable but deeply useful. His sessions equip audiences with the skills to listen more effectively, negotiate with confidence, and build trust even in moments of tension. If you want a speaker who can command the room, deliver real impact, and leave people thinking differently about how they communicate, Chris Voss is the name to know.
Learn Tactical Empathy: Top FBI Negotiator and WSJ bestseller Chris Voss reveals the communication skills & strategies to implement Tactical Empathy
Former FBI hostage negotiator and Wall Street Journal bestselling author CHRIS VOSS delivers high-powered communication skills and strategies to help apply Tactical Empathy™. A dynamic speaker, Voss debunks the myths of negotiation and shares actionable takeaways and game-changing insights. He is a globally-recognized crisis management expert and the Founder & CEO of The Black Swan Group. Drawing from the lessons featured in his MasterClass and his business bestseller Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It (which has sold over 5M copies worldwide!), Voss inspires audiences to approach conversations in an entirely new way – and understand how to be better negotiators.
Effective Leadership: Communication and negotiation expert Chris Voss teaches extraordinary and effective leadership
Former international FBI hostage negotiator CHRIS VOSS teaches audiences how to get results they would never have thought possible. As featured in his MasterClass, the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Never Split the Difference, and The Full Fee Agent delivers actionable strategies for leaders daring to be bolder, who want to inspire their executive teams to greater returns, and effectively communicate to impact markets favorably.
The Founder and CEO of The Black Swan Group, Voss has made a global impact with his unique communication methodology. He is sought after by groups at every level and offers critical insights for communicating with employees to motivate them to produce outstanding results (in record time). Beyond generating increased productivity, Voss imparts the tools for listening to win and speaking to inspire – helping leaders attract and retain top talent.
Chris Voss, author of WSJ bestseller ‘Never Split the Difference’, shares his blueprint for success in real estate in ‘The Full Fee Agent’
Former international FBI hostage negotiator CHRIS VOSS shares his proven blueprint the real estate business in his latest book The Full Fee Agent: How to Stack the Odds in Your Favor as a Real Estate Professional. Drawing on a methodology he developed throughout his 24-year tenure in the Bureau and as the Founder & CEO of The Black Swan Group, Voss reveals how to get more business and – more importantly – do business in a better way. Leveraging his many years of experience in international crisis and high-stakes negotiations, the bestselling author shares unmatchable strategic insights to build stronger relationships in a shorter period of time – enabling audiences to negotiate deals they never thought would be possible.
Voss is the author of the Wall Street Journal business bestseller Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It, which has been called eye-opening and empowering by readers and critics alike. In The Full Fee Agent, the expert negotiator illuminates how to transform tough conversations into effortless ones, make more profitable deals with less stress, and feel more authentic and balanced than ever before. In his unique programs, Voss delivers globally proven techniques to the business world for blockbuster results.
Chris Voss has used his many years of experience in international crisis and high-stakes negotiations to develop a unique program and team that applies these globally proven techniques to the business world.
Prior to 2008, Chris was the lead international kidnapping negotiator for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as the FBI’s hostage negotiation representative for the National Security Council’s Hostage Working Group. During his government career, he also represented the U.S. Government at two (2) international conferences sponsored by the G-8 as an expert in kidnapping. Prior to becoming the FBI lead international kidnapping negotiator, Christopher served as the lead Crisis Negotiator for the New York City Division of the FBI. Christopher was a member of the New York City Joint Terrorist Task Force for 14 years. He was the case agent on such cases as TERRSTOP (the Blind Sheikh Case – Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman), and the TWA Flight 800 catastrophe and negotiated the surrender of the first hostage taker to give up in the Chase Manhattan bank robbery hostage taking.
During Chris’s 24-year tenure in the Bureau, he was trained in the art of negotiation by not only the FBI but Scotland Yard and Harvard Law School. He is also a recipient of the Attorney General’s Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement and the FBI Agents Association Award for Distinguished and Exemplary Service.
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