Management speaker Chris Voss

Chris Voss

Former FBI Lead; International Kidnapping Negotiator and CEO of Black Swan Group

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Speaker Chris Voss, CEO of The Black Swan Group and author of the best-seller Never Split The Difference, is a world-renowned negotiation expert with a background as the FBI's lead international kidnapping negotiator. Drawing from decades of high-stakes experience and elite training, he helps businesses improve communication, secure better deals, and resolve conflicts. Chris also teaches negotiation at top universities and frequently shares his expertise through media appearances and guest lectures.

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    Chris Voss biography

    Speaker Chris Voss, CEO of The Black Swan Group and author of the best-seller Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It, is a renowned expert in negotiation. His book, recognized as one of the top seven books on negotiation, highlights practical strategies drawn from his years of high-stakes negotiation experience. Since founding The Black Swan Group in 2008, Chris has been helping businesses overcome communication challenges by applying proven techniques from his FBI career in hostage negotiation. His innovative methods empower companies to secure better deals, save costs, and resolve internal conflicts effectively.

    Before starting The Black Swan Group, speaker Chris Voss held prestigious roles, including serving as the lead international kidnapping negotiator for the FBI. He represented the FBI on the National Security Council’s Hostage Working Group and worked as the lead crisis negotiator for the FBI’s New York City division. With 14 years on the NYC Joint Terrorist Task Force, he was involved in high-profile cases like the Blind Sheikh prosecution and the TWA Flight 800 investigation. He also negotiated the surrender of the Chase Manhattan bank robber, the first hostage taker in U.S. history to voluntarily surrender.

    Chris honed his negotiation expertise through rigorous training with the FBI, Scotland Yard, and Harvard Law School. His distinguished career earned him the Attorney General’s Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement and the FBI Agents Association Award for Exemplary Service.

    As an educator, Chris has taught negotiation in MBA programs at the University of Southern California, Georgetown University, and Harvard University. He has also guest lectured at leading institutions like Northwestern’s Kellogg School, IMD Business School, and Goethe School of Business.

    Major publications such as TIME, Fortune, and The Washington Post have highlighted Chris’s insights, and TV programs like CNN have showcased his expertise.

    Chris Voss Speaking Videos

    Chris Voss - Never Split The Difference
    Chris Voss - How to Succeed at Hard Conversations

    Chris Voss Keynote Topics

    Drawing from his Wall Street Journal best-seller Never Split the Difference, former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss introduces the transformative concept of tactical empathy. In this engaging program, he explains how understanding and connecting with the other party’s perspective can foster genuine collaboration, paving the way for mutually beneficial outcomes in both business and personal interactions.

    Former FBI lead hostage negotiator Chris Voss delivers a compelling and motivational presentation packed with powerful communication techniques and strategies. As a dynamic speaker, he challenges common negotiation myths, offering actionable tips and transformative insights that inspire audiences to rethink their approach and achieve better outcomes in every aspect of life.

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