Tamakkan Season Finale Focuses on Gender Differences in Negotiation

Top Quote Negotiation Expert from INSEAD Offers Valuable Advice to Women. End Quote
  • (1888PressRelease) July 02, 2015 - Abu Dhabi, UAE - Tamakkan's season finale session on "Gender Differences in Negotiation" raised awareness about key variations in negotiations between the two genders and offered solutions to help individuals identify and mitigate weaknesses and get what they deserve at work, regardless of gender barriers.

    The seminar discussed the differences in business negotiations by explaining the nuances in the way men and women discuss and present their cases at the work place. Speaker Giuseppe Conti, a lecturer at INSEAD and other leading European Business Schools, then went on to provide possible solutions for the problems faced by women when negotiating. The session sparked a lively debate between Conti and among audience members.

    Tamakkan is a knowledge-sharing platform established by BrandMoxie, a leading advertising agency in the UAE. The initiative operates under the patronage of Fatima bint Hazza Cultural Foundation (FHCB) and is supported by Aldar.

    "I think a lot of women do not like to negotiate, and yet it is a crucial skill for everyone to have, as we are all constantly negotiating something in our lives. Tamakkan is happy to be collaborating with INSEAD to learn valuable insight that will help us overcome the fears and make us more effective negotiators," said Sana Bagersh, Founder of Tamakkan and CEO of BrandMoxie.

    Maysoon Barber, Business Director of Fatima Bint Hazza Cultural Foundation introduced the ongoing partnership of the foundation and Tamakkan: "Tamakkan and the Fatima Bin Hazza Cultural Foundation cross paths in having the same passion for sharing knowledge, fostering talent and supporting cultural initiatives."

    Maysoon Barber, Business Director of Fatima Bint Hazza Cultural Foundation introduced the ongoing partnership of the foundation and Tamakkan: "Tamakkan and the Fatima Bin Hazza Cultural Foundation cross paths in having the same passion for sharing knowledge, fostering talent and supporting cultural initiatives."

    INSEAD who brought speaker Giuseppe Conti also provided an insight on how they collaborated with Tamakkan for this session: "INSEAD actively promotes gender diversity within business by creating a learning environment that brings together people, cultures and ideas from around the world. The collaboration of INSEAD with Tamakkan is a platform to share knowledge, exchange ideas and best practice, while deepening our engagement with the local community." said Zeina Sleiman, Associate Director, Institutional Relations and Alumni Affairs of INSEAD business school.

    Giuseppe Conti, an ambassador of INSEAD and a recognized expert in the field of Negotiation shared valuable insights on gender differences in negotiation, with a focus on making women more effective and confident. "The focus of the session is the difference in men and women when negotiating for themselves, which impacts the gender gap between men and women".

    The session revealed that though men and women negotiate differently, negotiation effectiveness is not based on gender. Several propositions on better negotiation were discussed and debated throughout the session.

    About Tamakkan
    Tamakkan is an initiative aimed at nurturing entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation. Established in June 2009 by BrandMoxie, a leading advertising and marketing company in the UAE, Tamakkan support s the growth of SMEs and startups by providing access to information and networking, as well as promoting innovation, best practices and corporate social responsibility to corporations and institutions. The initiative has steadily grown into a powerful knowledge sharing and training platform that has contributed to the development of the local economy. Tamakkan's parent company, BrandMoxie, provides integrated marketing services including advertising, PR, strategy, research, publishing and production services.

    For more information, visit: tamakkan.com

    About Fatima Bint Hazza Cultural Foundation
    Fatima bint Hazza Cultural Foundation was founded by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan to promote intellectual, creative and cultural endeavors and support cultural interaction that empowers people. The foundation aims to enrich the cultural scene in Abu Dhabi and the UAE in particular and the region in general through organizing open to the public colloquia and seminars, exploring further means of art and music, introducing more awards for illustration and art, and collaborating on a local and international level with similar entities, while keeping children literature and education at its very heart. The foundation is a realization of a bigger dream that started with Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza Arab Child Prize in 1997.

    Visit: www.fatimabinthazzafoundation.com

    About INSEAD
    One of the world's leading and largest graduate business schools, INSEAD brings together people, cultures and ideas to change lives and to transform organisations. A global perspective and cultural diversity are reflected in all aspects of our research and teaching. With campuses in Europe, Asia and Abu Dhabi, INSEAD's business education and research spans three continents. Around the world and over the decades, INSEAD continues to conduct cutting edge research and to innovate across all our programmes to provide business leaders with the knowledge and sensitivity to operate anywhere.
    For more information, visit: www.insead.edu

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