About

Ever since I found myself mediating between two warring roommates in college, I always have been fascinated by why and how people disagree, and how they can work together. I have studied and worked on these types of issues for more than twenty years with various people in various situations. 

Along the way, I have developed a fundamental belief that drives not just my work, but my entire life: managing difference is a skill that we can all improve upon.

If you’re interested and want to learn more about me and this work:

  • You can read my official bio here.

  • You can hear my thoughts on a few podcasts: One Question, NegotiateX, and Civic Genius.

  • You can find some examples of the type of work I have done and the organizations I work with, below.

  • You can discover my alter-ego as a musician.

Academic

I am on the faculty at Georgetown University and The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. At Georgetown, I teach Advanced Negotiation in the MA program. At Fletcher, I have taught international negotiation - mostly with my close friend and colleague Liz McClintock - for over eight years.

I also frequently teach workshops on influence and communication in Harvard Kennedy School’s Executive Education program.

Clients

Here are examples of clients I work and have worked with:

  • Designed and delivered CatalystNU, a program at Northwestern University aimed at empowering faculty, staff and students to have better conversations on campus.

  • Trained hundred of legislators from all fifty U.S. states, and provided customized training for staffs at multiple statehouses across the country.

  • Provided training for multiple years to U.S. Naval Special Warfare (SEALs).

  • Ran a strategic planning process and deliver ongoing influence training for a major pilots union.

  • Facilitate offsite retreats for a major venture capital firm.

I work with other clients in the following spaces: tech and fintech, banking, reproductive rights, climate change.

Partners and Affiliations

I don’t always go it alone. The following organizations are near and dear to my heart, and I’m lucky to work with them.