Author Archives: Roar Thun Wægger

Harness the Power of Dyslexic Thinking to become a Master Negotiator

harness the power of dyslexic thinking

3 days ago, WNI founder Roar Thun Wægger’s article, “The Power of Dyslexic Thinking“, was published in Brainz Magazine, where he contributes as a Senior Executive Contributor. Embrace dyslexic thinking, and you’ll find yourself well-equipped to meet the evolving competency demands of the future. Your path to becoming a master negotiator begins with recognizing the power […]

WNI named “Best Negotiation & Conflict Management Training Provider 2023”

Corporate Vision Magazine Announces the Winners of the 2023 Education and Training Awards

We are thrilled to announce that Wægger Negotiation Institute has been recognized as the “Best Negotiation & Conflict Management Training Provider 2023” by Corporate Vision Magazine. This esteemed award is a testament to our unwavering commitment to empowering professionals with effective negotiation skills and strategies. Why This Award Matters The Corporate Vision Magazine awards are […]

Finding Strength And Endurance

finding strength and endurance

This week, WNI’s founder Roar Wægger’s article, Finding Strength and Endurance, was published in Brainz Magazine where he contribute as a Senior Executive Contributor. 3,8 K swimming in the Hardangerfjorden from a ferry into Eidfjord, add 180 K cycling from the fjord on the west coast of Norway across the high-mountain plateau, Hardangervidda, to Tinnsjøen on […]

The Power of Nice: A Transformation of Sales and Negotiation Skills

negotiation with the power of nice

It’s not uncommon to hear the phrase “business is business”. Sometimes, negotiations are seen as a battleground where only the fittest survive. But what if there’s a more effective, kinder way to do it? Roar Thun Wægger at the Wægger Negotiation Institute (WNI) offers exactly that through training in “The Power of Nice” technique. An […]

The northernmost negotiation training in the world – Where to go when you want to become more successful?

Roar Thun Wægger in Svalbard for the northernmost negotiation training in the world

Last week, Roar Thun Wægger was invited to conduct negotiation training on Spitzbergen Island. Do you know where this is? It’s at 78 degrees north – not too far from the north pole! This area in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean has been the subject of extensive negotiations for 40 years on maritime […]

Silence is an effective and useful tool in negotiations

Silence is an effective and useful tool in negotiations.

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 […]

Roar Thun Wægger has been appointed Senior Executive Contributor for Brainz Magazine

Negotiation expert Roar Thun Wægger becomes Senior Executive Contributor at Brainz Magazine!

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 […]

WNI’s Christopher O. Loenes is now a certified level 4 mediator

Christopher at WNI is now a certified level 4 mediator

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 […]

The Global Icon Award 2022 – Roar Thun Wægger

Roar Thun Wægger awarded the Passion Vista Global Icons Award 2022

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 […]

Language and Mediation

language and mediation, how important is it?

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 […]