Student Testimonials - Basic Skills Workshop

Comments taken from the workshop evaluation forms filled out anonymously by the students

“A brilliant introduction to negotiations. I am already excited for the next negotiation to come.”

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 “It was such an invaluable highly positive learning experience that went beyond negotiation skills, and which I found to be one of my most inspiring, perception changing experiences.”

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"Really great workshop and a gift to have it taught to post-grads from all disciplines where direct relevance is not so easy to realise from the outset."

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"Fantastic content, hugely beneficial."

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“Mr. Passow has an excellent in-depth knowledge of negotiation tactics…This is one of the few workshops that I have attended that is of ‘graduate’ level! It actually made me concentrate and work. I really felt I learned something.”

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 “I found the Basic Negotiation Workshop very with a capital V, helpful, intellectually stimulating and interesting... I have been too many other workshops but this workshop was the best that I have attended at this University. It is to be regarded in my opinion as above par with my core modules of Public International Law.”

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 “The training was one of the best I’ve attended in a while. Mr. Passow is very experienced and the simulations were very useful.”

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“I particularly liked the ability of Mr. Passow to incorporate real-life situations and personal experience to get his message home.”

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“Fantastic! Really comprehensive and useful…the role plays provided ‘real’ situations as well as the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument, all of which was accompanied with theoretical background.”

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“Brilliant mixture of content and personal presence”.

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"The teaching attitude was very effective and all the activities were well placnned"

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“The program identified the importance of going to interests beyond positions and explanations beyond information." 

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"I learned that trust once lost is very hard to regain.”

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"I’m more aware of conflict and other people’s interests.” 

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“I found the instructor’s knowledge and previous experience in the field specifically helpful.” 

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“Being ‘put to the test’ and allowing me to know myself was helpful...I enjoyed it.”

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“I liked the simulation exercises to see how to listen and react to other people’s thoughts.”

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“It will be useful for my future both personally and professionally…I learned some very useful lessons.”

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“It identified personal traits and flaws…very well organized.” 

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“Thoroughly enjoyed the workshop.”

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“I realized and learned the different methods of negotiation that are used in the real world.” 

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“I found the use of cases to practice and learn from group dynamics very helpful.” 

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“I learned I need to be in equal measure, more assertive, practice avoidance and work on collaboration.”

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"This is a comprehensive workshop...I am thankful for this opportunity, It's a rare privilege."

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"The workshop uses practical life examples which were easy to follow and visualise."