Negotiations Advisory
Executive advisory support for high-stakes negotiations where outcomes matter.
Paragon Advisory Group provides negotiation advisory services for senior leaders facing complex, high-stakes negotiations. This work is designed for situations where the cost of misjudgment is high, timelines are compressed, and the negotiation cannot be treated as a learning exercise.
Our advisory support focuses on decision-making, strategy, and execution in live negotiations rather than training or capability development. We work alongside executives as a confidential sounding board, helping them assess options, manage risk, and navigate stakeholder dynamics.
When executives seek negotiation advisory
Leaders typically engage us when:
A negotiation carries material financial, political, or reputational exposure
Multiple stakeholders, power dynamics, or organizational constraints complicate the negotiation.
Internal alignment is unclear or contested.
A deal, dispute, or agreement has reached a critical inflection point.
The executive needs experienced external judgment, not training.
How this work differs from negotiation training
Negotiation advisory is not a substitute for formal negotiation education or enterprise capability building.
Training develops skill and shared frameworks across organizations.
Advisory supports executives navigating a specific, consequential negotiation.
Paragon Advisory Group’s negotiation advisory work is intentionally narrow in scope and designed to complement established negotiation programs. For organizations seeking enterprise negotiation capability development, we regularly partner with and refer to Watershed Associates.
Professional grounding
Our work is informed by extensive experience supporting executive negotiations across enterprise and government environments, as well as formal training in negotiation and conflict management. In parallel, we serve as Senior Facilitators with Watershed Associates, delivering negotiation education to Fortune-level organizations.
This dual role ensures advisory support remains aligned with best-in-class negotiation thinking while avoiding duplication of training services.
Who this work is for
This advisory support is designed for:
CEOs and C-suite executives.
Senior leaders accountable for high-impact negotiations.
Boards, investors, and public-sector leaders.
Executives operating in regulated or politically sensitive environments.
This work is not intended to replace negotiation training or enterprise capability-building programs.
Next steps
Negotiation advisory engagements begin with a confidential conversation to assess the situation and determine whether advisory support is appropriate.
Where broader negotiation capability development is required, we coordinate directly with Watershed Associates.