Podcast appearances and mentions of stan christensen

Stan Christensen is an Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University and host of All Things Negotiation, a series that explores high-stakes decision-making and negotiation with top industry experts. With a unique blend of academic theory and real-world consulting, Stan teaches sales professionals, business leaders, and students how to navigate complex conversations with authenticity, strategic preparation, and long-term relationship management. Drawing from his experiences with the Harvard Negotiation Project and international mediation, Stan helps leaders master persuasion, influence, and collaborative outcomes. SHOW SUMMARYIn this episode of Selling from the Heart Podcast, Larry Levine and Darrell Amy are joined by negotiation expert Stan Christensen. They discuss the principles of authentic negotiation, how to prepare for high-stakes conversations, and why long-term relationship management is crucial in sales. Stan shares tactical strategies for navigating difficult conversations, managing emotions, and ensuring fairness in negotiations. Through personal stories and practical advice, this episode is a masterclass in blending integrity with strategy to win in sales negotiations. KEY TAKEAWAYSAuthenticity in Negotiation: Stay true to your word, align your behavior with your values, and build trust.Curiosity Over Assumptions: Be intensely curious about the other party's needs—ask questions and listen deeply.Negotiation is Relationship Management: It's not about a one-time win; it's about managing long-term partnerships.Preparation is Key: Come into negotiations with a clear framework, agenda, and objective criteria.Fairness First: Leading with fairness creates credibility and fosters collaboration.Strategic Pausing: Don't be afraid to pause when negotiations stall—it shows control and resets the tone.Co-Creation Over Confrontation: Invite the other side to collaborate on the outcome for mutually beneficial results.HIGHLIGHT QUOTESBe interested, not interesting.If you're authentic, you have to be true to your word—not only in how you think and what you say, but how you behave.Negotiation is an ongoing relationship where there will be multiple rounds.There's nothing more persuasive than being open to persuasion.Trust the other side to be a co-creator of the process that leads to the outcome.Lead with fairness.

Join us as we explore the art of negotiation in sales with our special guest, Stan Christensen, an adjunct professor at Stanford and host of the "All Things Negotiation" podcast. We discuss the common misconception that price is the most critical element of closing a deal. Instead, we emphasize the significance of building long-term client relationships over short-term gains.  Stan shares his expertise on why postponing price discussions until other aspects of the relationship are established is crucial. By focusing on understanding and empathy, rather than tactics, negotiators can create fair and successful outcomes. With Stan, we also explore cultural differences in negotiation styles and the significance of understanding these nuances.  ⭐ Leave us a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. We actually read them!

In this episode, we're joined by Stan Christensen, a veteran dealmaker, negotiation expert, and founder of Arbor Advisors. With over two decades of experience teaching negotiation at Stanford University and leading high-stakes transactions in the tech world, Stan offers a masterclass in how to navigate complex deals, align incentives, and come out ahead—whether you're raising capital, selling your company, or simply trying to keep a negotiation from falling apart. Stan shares his career-defining moments, hard-earned insights from the front lines of investment banking, and why most founders misunderstand who really does the work behind the scenes. This is a must-listen for entrepreneurs, operators, and anyone who wants to become a better negotiator.

Arbor Advisors co-founder and managing director, Stan Christensen joins Moe Abdou to explore the misconceptions of raising capital, selling companies, and effective negotiations. 

Stan Christensen, a partner at Arbor Advisors, offers advice on transactional negotiations and relationship management geared toward the student embarking upon their career. Topics covered include choosing a career, on-the-job expectations, work/life balance, and benefit mediation.

Stan Christensen is a partner at Arbor Advisors, an investment banking firm where he negotiates on behalf of mid-market technology companies. In this lecture, Christensen builds a framework and illuminates a few of the classical mistakes in negotiation. He defines negotiation as an attempt to persuade or influence a situation. He emphasizes relationship management and problem solving as being fundamental to negotiation. He also alludes to the conceptual framework by illustrating examples from his vast global experience.

Stan Christensen is a partner at Arbor Advisors, an investment banking firm where he negotiates on behalf of mid-market technology companies. In this lecture, Christensen builds a framework and illuminates a few of the classical mistakes in negotiation. He defines negotiation as an attempt to persuade or influence a situation. He emphasizes relationship management and problem solving as being fundamental to negotiation. He also alludes to the conceptual framework by illustrating examples from his vast global experience.

Stan Christensen is a partner at Arbor Advisors, an investment banking firm where he negotiates on behalf of mid-market technology companies. In this lecture, Christensen builds a framework and illuminates a few of the classical mistakes in negotiation. He defines negotiation as an attempt to persuade or influence a situation. He emphasizes relationship management and problem solving as being fundamental to negotiation. He also alludes to the conceptual framework by illustrating examples from his vast global experience.

Secretary Shultz discusses what he learned about negotiation while serving in both the Nixon and Reagan administrations. Topics covered include how to know when to go to the negotiation table, the role of trust in negotiation, confronting the dilemma of when to use force in a dispute, as well as the Secretary's opinions on negotiating in the current political landscape. Current events covered include the Arab Israeli conflict, the war in Afganistan, the fall of the Soviet Union, and how the media has changed the modern negotiation landscape.