Dr. Weiss welcomes invitations to speak about negotiation and other topics. He has addressed a variety of groups, within the university and beyond it, in a wide range of venues. They include public lectures, luncheon/dinner speeches, conferences, and seminars. For more information, explore the tabs below.
Possible topics for speeches and presentations include aspects of the following subjects:
- international negotiation (business, government)
- negotiation fundamentals
- cross-cultural communication
- strategic alliances in the auto industry
- managing across cultures
- living and working as an expatriate
Previous and potential audiences include:
- business executives and managers
- government officials
- associations
- company employees
- student and alumni groups
- not-for-profit organizations
Country locations of previous presentations (excluding conference participation):
Americas
Argentina, Brazil, Canada, USA
Asia
China, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea
Europe
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland
Africa
Botswana
Title | Audience | Download |
Lessons about Negotiation from Toronto Zoo’s Experience with China | Alumni of French Business Schools (AAGEF), 2015 | |
From Int’l Affairs to Int’l Business: A Lafayette Grad’s Career Path and the Role of Negotiation | Lafayette College, 2015 | |
Understanding Negotiation | Hun School of Princeton, 2015 | View Website |
What Negotiators Don’t Do (But Should): Observations from 30 Years of Teaching | BI Norwegian Business School Alumni, 2015 | |
Schulich Alumni Pandamonium Event at Toronto Zoo | Schulich Alumni – Toronto, 2013 | |
“Making Sense of Negotiation: A Framework for Case Studies” | Bader International Study Centre, Sussex, England, 2012 | |
“Working with Powerful Counterparts: A Big Challenge for Negotiators” | Schulich IMBA Connections Leadership Conference, 2012 | |
“International Business Negotiations Research: A Western View” | China Association for International Business Negotiation, 2009 | |
“More than One Dimension to a Relationship: Adjusting Your Perspective and Approach” | Assoc. of Fundraising Professionals-Cdn. Assoc. of Gift Planners, 2008 | View slides |
“Future of Business Negotiations: State of the Field in 2007 and 2025” | International University of Geneva, 2007 | View brochure |
“Teaching Complex Skill Sets in Negotiation: Mega-Simulations” | Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, 2007 |
Title | Audience | Download |
Planning for International Negotiations: A Systematic Approach with Asia-North America Illustrations | Pacific Forum, Simon Fraser University, 2006 | View video |