Last week WNI’s founder Roar Wægger’s article, How to use silence to your advantage in the negotiation, was published in Brainz Magazine where he contribute as a Senior Executive Contributor. People often feel anxious and uncomfortable with silence in negotiations, especially during digital negotiations. However, silence can break impasses, give negotiators time to think and […]
Author Archives: WNI
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Apr
Apr
We are proud to announce that Roar Thun Wægger, CEO and founder of Wægger Negotiation Institute, has been appointed as a Senior Executive Contributor at Brainz Magazine! As a recognized expert in negotiation and mediation, Roar will share his insights and expertise through articles and professional texts on strategies and mindsets for achieving success. Brainz […]
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WNI would like to congratulate our own Christopher Olsson Loenes on his recently approved level 4 certification at the Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI), which is unique from a Norwegian perspective. Christopher has extensive experience with online mediation and offers his services globally, including on-site mediation outside Norway. He has mediated over 150 cases, including […]
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Mar
Mar
WNI founder and CEO, Roar Thun Wægger, has been awarded the Global Icon 2022 Award. The Global Icons Award recognises and honors those industry leaders who have achieved tremendous feats in their fields, which would stand to benefit the world at large. As the editor in chief at Passion Vista Magazine states: “To feature in […]
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Feb
Feb
In this symposium headed by Mediator Vikram, founder and CEO at 360 Smart Lingo, Reem Elkady and WNI-founder Roar Thun Wægger discuss the importance of language skills in mediation. Mediation is a concept to solve disputes. The use of mediation competence and skills is also a way to avoid conflict from happening in the first […]
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Feb
Feb
Save the date: February 8th! Sarah Blake and all the co-authors, including WNI-founder, Roar Thun Wægger’s book “Mediation Beyond Covid – Hacks, Craics and Crocodile Tears” will be the topic on co-author Mediator Vikram’s show, “Talking Books – Because some of us don’t read them” Talking Books will air at 10 AM India Standard Time, […]
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Jan
Jan
Have you ever wondered if humor in negotiation is appropriate, and when? The best negotiators make the counterparty feel good about the relationship, good in the communication process, and good about the outcome, even if it is not in the counterparty’s best favor, because the process has been considerate. Humor makes our interactions more memorable. […]
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On Monday 17 January, Wægger Negotiation Institute held a negotiation training for all Norwegian law students who wish to, or are considering registering for ELSA Norway’s negotiation competition. The negotiation training was held by WNI founder Roar Thun Wægger together with some of the previous participants and winners of the competition. Roar has collaborated with […]
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Jan
Jan
Yesterday, January 12th 2023, was the launch date for the book “Mediation Beyond Covid: Craics, Hacks and Crocodile Tears”! This is big news to us at WNI because our CEO and founder, Roar Thun Wægger, has invested a lot of time and energy in contributing to this book with his stories and experiences. For the […]
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Jan
Jan
WNI founder, Roar Thun Wægger is proud to share that January 12th, is set to be the launch date for the book he has co-authored – Mediation Beyond Covid – Hacks, Craics and Crocodile Tears. This is an anthology book, a collection of stories, lessons, and innovations that emerged during Covid that have a similar […]