The Black Swan Method: 
Foundational Course Bundle

It's no secret that we're living in a volatile and unpredictable world. Every week there's a new problem popping up at work, in our personal lives, and worldwide. 

Is it even possible to thrive in such a hectic environment?

Ingest enough CAVIAAR and you can.

CAVIAAR is a set of powerful Black Swan skills that can create a more transformative, tougher, and empathetic you. 

Through this course you'll learn how to adapt to a changing world through techniques usable in both the simplest of situations to the toughest, most cutthroat negotiations. Become a master negotiator through training led by Troy Smith and Jorge Gayle, who have over 30+ years of success in negotiation and business.

INSTRUCTOR : Troy Smith

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Most of you reading this haven't thought about negotiation outside of a high-stakes business deal. But whenever there's a want or need involved—that's a negotiation.  Turns out you're negotiating more frequently than you thought. That hard conversation with your teenager? A negotiation. Trying to figure out a way to lower your medical bills? A negotiation.

With our Negotiation 9 course, you will learn everything you need to know about the Black Swan method of negotiation, all in one 30-minute course. Negotiation isn't just for the hostage negotiators—it's for everyone who wants something desperately.  You want to create a better relationship with your child? Our skills are ideal for that. You want to win back the trust of a disappointed client or supervisor? We can give you the tools you need to do it.  

In this introductory course, you'll get acquainted with the Negotiation 9 (N9). These are the core skills of The Black Swan Method™, a communication approach designed to demonstrate tactical empathy, build rapport, and achieve trust-based influence. You'll gain a fundamental understanding of each of the 9 core skills, the purpose of each, and how it can be used. Negotiation 9 Skills:

INSTRUCTOR : Sandy Hein

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In the world of negotiations there are certain absolutes. We call these absolutes the Laws of Negotiation Gravity. They apply whether you are securing the release of hostages, working on a $10M contract in the boardroom, or arguing with your four year old about bed time. Several of these laws are explained by neuroscience. Others have been rigorously proven in the world of hostage negotiations; we understand that they work even though we have no scientific proof as to how or why. In this course you will learn our top 10 Laws of Negotiation Gravity and how they affect the ways in which you prepare for and execute your next negotiation or difficult conversation.

INSTRUCTOR : Brandon Voss

This series focuses on our Fab Five Skills for Females. We'll share a review of each skill and dive into why they are the best skills for women. With each skill, we'll highlight some of the best places to use them in a conversation (like when you need to address patronizing behavior), why women are more naturally equipped to excel at using these skills, and also the nuances to be aware of when using them. As a bonus, we'll talk about the importance of tone and how women can navigate the late-night FM DJ voice, without sounding sultry.

INSTRUCTOR : Sandy Hein

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