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Intercultural Mediation and Negotiations

Advanced certification program for executives. «Deal-Making and Dispute Resolution on the International Level».

  • Format: 3 days, offline
  • Upon completion: certificate and commemorative gifts

Owner of Yeskarayeva & Partners, Founder of YesExperts Institute.

Lawyer with more than 25 years of professional experience, including 8 years of legal practice in the United Arab Emirates.

Aiman Yeskarayeva's professional qualifications include the DIFC Common Law program and numerous international advanced training programs, including Harvard Law School Executive Education in international negotiation and dispute resolution.

Author of a series of practical guides:

  • «Legal Guide to the UAE»;
  • «UAE Labor Law»;
  • «Buying Property in Dubai: A Practical Guide».

Each book helps entrepreneurs and residents translate the Emirates' complex regulatory landscape into clear, actionable steps.

Alain Lempereur (B. Law, B. Phil, University of Brussels; SJD, Harvard Law School) — international mediator, Leadership and Negotiation Chair at the European University Institute (EUI).

Since 2011, he has been affiliate faculty and executive committee member of the Harvard Program on Negotiation (PON), where he leads the Harvard Mediation Intensive and the Advanced Mediation Intensive. He also taught the PON «Negotiation Essentials Online» course and the advanced course «Beyond the Back Table». He is a board member of the Jerusalem Negotiation Strategies Institute, supported by PON.

Through research, teaching and consulting, he fosters the «responsible negotiation» model. Author of more than 150 publications, including «The First Move. A Negotiator's Companion» (2010) and «Mediation» (2021), translated into 17 languages.

He founded the European negotiation institute «Irene» and the ESSEC Negotiation and Mediation Chair. He initiated the «Negotiators of the World» project to support reconciliation among leaders in Burundi and the DR Congo. He is the inaugural Alan B. Slifka Chair in Shared Societies at Brandeis University.

Since 1995, in 80 countries he has supported approximately 200 organizations, including the European Commission and the European Parliament, the Red Cross and the UN system, as well as 26 national governments and more than 50 private global companies and consulting firms.

Program Schedule

08:30–09:00Participant Registration – Welcome coffee and networking
09:00–09:30Official Opening of the Program:
  • Welcome speeches;
  • Participant introductions;
  • Program goals and objectives.
09:30–10:45Module 1: Key Performance Indicators in Negotiations.Practical Case No. 1: International Pricing:
  • Negotiation simulation under conditions of instability;
  • Group work;
  • Aligning interests at and away from the bargaining table;
  • The key role of representatives in managing profit and risk.
10:45–11:00Coffee Break
11:00–12:30Practical Lessons in Negotiation:
  • Analysis of party strategies;
  • Managing tension and market uncertainty;
  • Moving beyond intuitive negotiation models;
  • Negotiating in conditions of trust and distrust.
12:30–13:30Lunch
13:30–15:00Module 2: Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Preparation.Practical Case No. 2: Environmental Disaster:
  • Negotiation simulation on a cross-border dispute;
  • Conflict de-escalation;
  • Identifying possible agreements;
  • Closing negotiations under high stakes.
15:00–15:15Coffee Break
15:15–17:00Practical Lessons in Negotiation:
  • Debriefing: red lines, targets, anchors, alternatives;
  • World-class preparation: people, problems, and process;
  • Stakeholders, motivation, and relationships;
  • Problem-solving and justification;
  • Process facilitation and communication.

08:30–09:00Welcome Coffee
09:00–10:30Module 3: The Power of Process in Mediation and Negotiation.Practical Case No. 3: Complex Conflict:
  • Facilitated negotiation simulation;
  • The new geopolitical reality and risks of cross-border disputes;
  • The mediator's role in times of instability;
  • Breaking deadlocks.
10:30–10:45Coffee Break
10:45–12:30Practical Lessons in Negotiation and Mediation:
  • Overview of approaches;
  • The negotiation campaign: close-up and big-picture perspectives;
  • Meeting structure.
12:30–13:30Lunch
13:30–15:00Module 4: Negotiating with Difficult People.Practical Case No. 4 & Debrief: A Project at Risk:
  • Project management and reputational risks in intercultural environments;
  • Managing aggressive behavior, manipulation, and pressure;
  • From conflict resolution to conflict prevention;
  • Principles and working styles as a third party.
15:00–15:45Special Panel Discussion: Career of an International Mediator:
  • Building expertise as an international mediator or negotiator;
  • Lessons learned from public and private mediations worldwide;
  • Working in the Gulf countries, Africa, North America, and Europe;
  • Negotiating with government representatives;
  • Building a personal brand as an international mediator;
  • Developing an expert institute and professional community.
18:00–20:00Gala Dinner / Networking Dinner: informal interaction with Alain Lempereur and Aiman Yeskarayeva, networking with participants and speakers

08:30–09:00Welcome Coffee
09:00–10:30Module 5: Intercultural Communication.Module topics:
  • Active listening and the art of asking questions;
  • Active speaking and persuasion;
  • Communication across different cultures: Western, Asian, Arab;
  • Cultural traps in international negotiations.
Practical Case No. 5: Cross-Border Investment:
  • The role of lawyers and experts in conflict resolution;
  • Mediation styles: caucus and non-caucus models;
  • Principles of mediation and associated tensions.
10:30–10:45Coffee Break
10:45–12:30Practical Lessons in Negotiation and Mediation:
  • Analysis of approaches and outcomes;
  • Legal opportunities and risks;
  • Ethical and professional standards and limitations;
  • Mediator responsibilities.
12:30–13:30Lunch
13:30–14:30Module 6: Artificial Intelligence and New Trends in Mediation.Module topics:
  • AI for negotiation preparation and execution;
  • Online negotiations and online mediation: email, Zoom, and beyond;
  • International standards of mediation practice and organizational structures;
  • The future of international negotiation and mediation.
Closing Panel Discussion:
  • Q&A;
  • Key takeaways from the program;
  • Career development recommendations for international mediators;
  • Final circle.
14:30–15:00Coffee Break
15:00–16:00Official Closing Ceremony:
  • Certificate presentation;
  • Commemorative gifts;
  • Group photo;
  • Photos with program leaders.

What Participants Will Receive:

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Certificate

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Commemorative gifts

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