Martin Richards
Negotiation Secrets from a Hostage Expert – Martin Richards, former UK police chief, shares insights on influence, trust-building, and conflict resolution for business leaders.
Why you should book Martin Richards for your next event
- Has over twenty five years' experience as a hostage and crisis negotiator and is a current kidnap management consultant.
- Author of humorous book, ‘Just when you think you are winning’, and host of podcast 'Convincing Conversations'.
- Received several Chief Officer commendations and praise from the UK Prime Minister and Head of the UN for international hostage negotiation.
With experience as a hostage negotiator, Martin Richards transforms crisis negotiation tactics into powerful business strategies. A former UK police chief, praised by the Prime Minister and UN, he reveals how to lead under pressure, influence with confidence, and turn conflict into opportunity.
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Keynotes
Keynote by Martin Richards: Mastering Negotiation: Turn Conflict into Opportunity
Struggling to Handle Tough Conversations and High-Stakes Negotiations?
Whether it's navigating conflict, influencing change, or managing difficult personalities, effective negotiation is the key to success. Yet, without the right strategies, emotions take over, tensions rise, and deals fall apart.
Keynote Speaker Martin Richards, an expert hostage negotiator, equips leaders with powerful communication and persuasion techniques to break barriers, build trust, and drive results. His riveting keynotes blend real-world crisis experience with actionable insights, helping professionals master negotiation, manage stress, and influence outcomes with confidence.
Martin Richards's Speaking Topics:
- Barriers to Communication Mastery
- Dealing with Stressful and Emotional Conversations
- Planning For and Dealing with Difficult People
- Navigating Through Sensitive Conversations
- How to Influence and Persuade a Change in Behaviour
- Negotiation in business
- Communication and negotiation workshops
- Humorous and Riveting Stories of a Hostage Negotiator
- Empower Yourself: Awareness and Resilience for Personal Safety
- A Pirate's Tale: Modern-Day Piracy Unveiled
- Mastering the Art of Conflict Resolution and Persuasion
- The Art of Decision Making: Empowering Your Choices
Martin Richards
Mastering High-Stakes Negotiation
Keynote Speaker Martin Richards is a world-renowned expert in crisis negotiation, leadership under pressure, and high-stakes decision-making. With over 25 years as a hostage and crisis negotiator, he has successfully led negotiations in some of the world’s most volatile situations, including kidnappings and international crises in war zones such as Iraq and Afghanistan.
His extensive experience in handling extreme pressure, building trust, and influencing outcomes makes his insights invaluable to business leaders navigating today’s fast-paced and uncertain world.
As a former UK Police Chief Superintendent, Martin was responsible for leading major crisis response operations, including terrorist attacks, prolonged sieges, and large-scale public order events. He was entrusted with formulating negotiation strategies and deploying elite crisis teams, earning recognition from the UK Prime Minister and the United Nations for his expertise. His background in managing high-pressure negotiations translates directly into the corporate world, where effective communication, resilience, and strategic thinking are essential for success.
Book Martin Richards for your event to gain transformative insights into negotiation, crisis management, and leadership in high-stakes environments. His engaging keynotes provide actionable strategies that empower organizations to enhance decision-making, resolve conflicts, and lead with confidence. Whether for leadership summits, corporate training, or executive retreats, Martin’s expertise delivers powerful lessons that drive measurable business success.
GoodHabitz Documentaries - Negotiating
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