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THIS WEEK'S EPISODE
Crisis Negotiation Skills Every Leader Needs

Hi everyone! Welcome to Episode 19 of the Negotiate X in Rewind series, where we revisit standout conversations from the Negotiate X Podcast. In this episode, Crisis Negotiation Skills Every Leader Needs, retired SWAT hostage negotiator Scott Tillema joins Nolan and Aram to explore how crisis communication principles strengthen everyday leadership. 

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November 20th, 2025

Crisis Negotiation Skills Every Leader Needs

Hi everyone! Welcome to Episode 19 of the Negotiate X in Rewind series, where we revisit standout conversations from the Negotiate X Podcast. In this episode, Crisis Negotiation Skills Every Leader Needs, retired SWAT hostage negotiator Scott Tillema joins Nolan and Aram to explore how crisis communication principles strengthen everyday leadership. 

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November 13th, 2025

Military Lessons on Leadership and Negotiation

Disclaimer: Anything discussed today represents Tavis Cyphers’ personal views and not those of the U.S. Army or the United States Military Academy.

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November 6th, 2025

Leading with Compassion & Purposeful Play

Hi everyone! Welcome to Episode 17 of the Negotiate X in Rewind series, where we revisit standout conversations from the Negotiate X Podcast. In this episode, Leading with Compassion & Purposeful Play, Nolan and Aram sit down with Belinda Chiu, founder of Hummingbird. Together, they explore how mindfulness, compassion, and intentional play can make leaders more centered, creative, and human in a chaotic world.

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October 30th, 2025

Mastering Difficult Conversations in Leadership

Hi everyone. Welcome to Episode 16 of the Negotiate X in Rewind series, where we revisit standout moments from the  Negotiate X Podcast. In this episode, Mastering Difficult Conversations in Leadership, hosts  Nolan Martin and  Aram Donigian speak with  Nicole Posner, a leadership communication expert and executive coach. 

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October 23rd, 2025

Rules for Effective Negotiation

Hi everyone! Welcome to Episode 15 of the Negotiate X in Rewind series, where we revisit standout conversations from the  Negotiate X Podcast. In this episode, Rules for Effective Negotiation, hosts  Nolan Martin and  Aram Donigian sit down with  Mala Subramaniam, executive coach and author. Mala blends Eastern philosophy with practical business wisdom to show how clarity, empathy, and balance can transform negotiation from conflict to collaboration.

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Negotiate X in Rewind Episode 14 cover titled 'Uncovering Interests in Negotiation' featuring Nolan & Aram.
October 16th, 2025

Uncovering Interests in Negotiation

Hey folks! Welcome to Episode 14 of the Negotiate X in Rewind series, where we revisit standout conversations from the Negotiate X Podcast. In this episode, Uncovering Interests in Negotiation, hosts Nolan Martin and Aram Donigian explore how identifying both organizational and personal interests leads to stronger agreements. They explain why the best negotiators focus on understanding real needs instead of arguing positions.

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Negotiate X in Rewind Episode 13 featuring Keld Jensen beside title “Trust, Strategy & the Science of Negotiation
October 9th, 2025

Trust, Strategy & the Science of Negotiation

Hi everyone! Welcome to Episode 13 of the Negotiate X in Rewind series, where we revisit standout conversations from the Negotiate X Podcast. In this episode, negotiation strategist and speaker Keld Jensen joins Nolan and Aram to explore Trust, Strategy & the Science of Negotiation. He reveals why negotiation isn’t just intuition but a structured, data-driven discipline rooted in collaboration and measurable value.

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Negotiate X in Rewind Episode 12 cover titled How Humor Eases Negotiations, featuring Courtney Bickert.
October 2nd, 2025

How Humor Eases Negotiations

Hey folks! Welcome to Episode 12 of the Negotiate X in Rewind series, where we revisit standout conversations from the Negotiate X Podcast. In this episode, Courtney Bickert, organizational leader and stand-up comedian, joins Aram and  Nolan to explore how humor eases negotiations. 

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Negotiate X in Rewind Episode 11 cover titled Mastering Constructive Disagreement in Negotiation with Robert & Naseem.
September 25th, 2025

Mastering Constructive Disagreement in Negotiation

Hi everyone! Welcome to Episode 11 of the Negotiate X in Rewind series, where we revisit standout conversations from the Negotiate X Podcast. In this episode, guests  Robert Wilkinson and  Naseem Khuri join  Aram and  Nolan to discuss mastering constructive disagreement in negotiation. 

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Negotiate X in Rewind Episode 10 cover titled “The Secret to Overcoming Resistance in Negotiations” featuring Nolan & Aram.
September 18th, 2025

The Secret to Overcoming Resistance in Negotiations

Hi everyone! Welcome to Episode 10 of the Negotiate X in Rewind series, where we revisit standout conversations from the  Negotiate X Podcast. In this episode, Nolan and  Aram tackle a listener’s question about stalled projects and pushback from supervisors. 

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September 11th, 2025

Balancing Relationships & Substance For Effective Negotiation

Hi everyone! Welcome to Episode 9 of the Negotiate X in Rewind series, where we revisit standout conversations from the Negotiate X Podcast. 

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September 4th, 2025

Why Women Negotiate Better for Others

Hi everyone. Welcome to Episode 8 of the Negotiate X in Rewind series, where we revisit standout conversations from the  Negotiate X Podcast. In this episode, Maarten van Rossum, Head of Strategy at &FLUENCE , joins  Nolan and  Aram to explore why women negotiate better for others. 

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MEET YOUR HOSTS

Aram Donigian | co-founder of NegotiateX and expert in leadership negotiation training

Aram Donigian

  • Clinical Professor at the Tuck School of Business (Dartmouth).
  • Co-Founder, West Point Negotiation Project.
  • Co-Founder, Negotiate X, Negotiation Leaders.
Nolan Martin | co-founder of NegotiateX and expert in leadership negotiation coaching

Nolan Martin

  • Army Special Operations Veteran.
  • CEO, GrayLineX.
  • Co-Founder, Negotiate X, Negotiation Leaders.

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