Negotiation Services

Negotiation Services at Austin Advising are grounded in a simple belief: agreements should reflect both your interests and your values. We work alongside individuals, organizations, and coalitions to plan and conduct negotiations that are fair, strategic, and durable.

Our work can begin before you ever sit down at the table. We help you clarify priorities, understand the interests of the other side, and identify your walk-away points. From there, we support you in shaping proposals, asking precise questions, and responding to pressure without losing sight of long-term relationships.

Over the years, we have supported clients in contract talks, partnerships, vendor arrangements, fundraising conversations, and equity-centered negotiations with institutions. Some matters are best handled through direct coaching and planning; others benefit from a mediator-informed presence in the background, or from an explicit social justice lens when power imbalances are significant.

Whether you are renegotiating terms that no longer work, entering a new collaboration, or trying to correct an uneven agreement, our aim is to increase your confidence and your options. You leave with clearer language, stronger boundaries, and negotiation habits that serve you well beyond a single deal.