A Message from Chris Voss
Here’s a question you might be afraid to ask yourself:
What makes you think that waiting for someone to notice your value and hand you more money is the right way to play the game?
The world has changed.
Companies are trimming fat. Budgets are shrinking. And the people who win in this environment aren’t the loudest or the flashiest. They’re the ones who know how to influence. Quietly. Strategically. Effectively.
That’s what I’m going to teach you inside the Black Swan Salary Accelerator. You’re going to learn how to make your boss see your value without having to beg for attention—without being pushy, awkward, aggressive, or “too much.” That includes the exact things to say in a performance review to steer the conversation toward your compensation and actually get it.
If you’re ready to stop wondering “What else do I have to do to get paid what I’m worth?”
THIS is where that changes.
See you there,
Chris Voss, CEO and Founder
Overview
Your skills have value. It’s time your paycheck reflected that.
In uncertain times, one thing is certain: no one will advocate for your worth as much as you can. But the difference between asking for more and actually getting it? Huge!
That’s where Tactical Empathy® comes in. It’s the ability to recognize and verbalize your counterpart’s perspective and motivations WITHOUT the need to agree with them. Yes, you read that right! You don’t even need to agree.
Humans are irrational and often make decisions based on fear of loss. Tactical Empathy® acknowledges these emotions to diffuse hostility and build trust. By making your counterpart feel heard and seen, you move them out of a "fight or flight" mindset and into a problem-solving state that benefits both your side and theirs.
The Black Swan Salary Accelerator is a live, online course designed to help professionals like you communicate your value and ask for more using the same skills that defuse hostage crises and close multimillion-dollar deals.
This isn’t just a salary workshop. It’s a mindset shift.
What You'll Learn
How To Negotiate Salary and Secure Higher Pay
Use Tactical Empathy® and Calibrated Questions™ to uncover what’s really driving compensation decisions—and how to turn that knowledge into leverage.
Make Your Value Undeniable
Learn how to make your contributions impossible to ignore, and frame your impact in a way that resonates with leadership.
Lay the Groundwork for Your Next Raise
Stop waiting for someone to notice. Start taking strategic steps that pave the path to better pay—even before the next review.
Questions to Ask in Every Performance Review
The right questions reveal more than the wrong answers. Arm yourself with Black Swan-approved questions to flip the script and take control of your review conversations.
Course Structure
This is a three-part live series delivered online. Each session includes 60 minutes of hands-on instruction, followed by 30 minutes of live Q&A, where your toughest questions get answered directly by our team.
Session Schedule:
- Session 1 – Tuesday, July 07, 2026 at 9am PT | 12 PM ET
- Session 2 – Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 9am PT | 12 PM ET
- Session 3 – Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 9am PT | 12 PM ET
Replay recordings will be available for 21 days after the conclusion of the final session.
