Deborah M. Osborne
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Expert
Athena Agreements’ founder Deborah M. Osborne is a certified negotiation and conflict resolution expert with 20+ years of experience and over 500 cases under her belt. She pioneered the adoption of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for business, development, organizational, land use, and environmental conflicts in governmental, intercultural, regulatory, and legal contexts.
Transform conflict into opportunity. Unlock stalemate.
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Person to Person Negotiation and Your Business
Deborah M. Osborne, company founder explains how we do better together in the book’s Eight Step Framework. She has your back to move you forward so you evolve in your business and partnerships.
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Musings
Relationships Matter in Business Negotiations: Five Reasons Why
Don’t believe the popular myth about negotiation, “It’s not personal, it’s just business.” “Negotiation IS personal, not just business.” Relationships matter in business negotiations. HERE
COP 28 Negotiations and Climate Change Are Heating Up: Six Tips to Curb A Disaster
Climate change will wait for nobody. In my earlier post, “Monday Morning Quarterbacking COP27 Negotiations,” I stated the importance of adhering to a 4-stage negotiation
Monday Morning Quarterbacking COP27 Negotiations
The 2-week, 200-nation 27th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) ended on a mixed note of success and failure. In this post, I