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  • Start dates

    19 May 2025

  • Duration

    1 day

  • Programme fee

    € 990 (excl. 21% VAT)

  • Language

    English

  • Format

    In person

What is your default negotiation style? Is it contributing to an unproductive dynamic in your informal negotiations for more access to support, resources or progress within your organisation.

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Tip: Negotiation with Power and Impact for Women is an excellent follow-up to Communication with Power and Impact but it also valuable as a standalone programme.

Learning goals

By participating in this course you will enhance your understanding of the challenges and advantages you face as a woman when negotiating. 

  • Try out different approaches to a negotiation and learn which one to use at the right time and for the right reason.
  • Learn the difference between dialogue and discussion and why that awareness is so powerful for negotiators.
  • Leverage the value of gender bias in disclosing interests that will serve both parties.
  • Practice negotiating in a conflict scenario that will challenge your ability to remain strategic. 

Partners in diversity, inclusion and equity

RSM Executive Education’s women in business programmes are offered in partnership with the Erasmus Centre for Women and Organisations (ECWO). ECWO was founded in 2014 to empower women and to create a level playing field by building communities for organisational change. Read more about ECWO and its wider vision of a world of inclusive prosperity here

For whom

Explore if this course is for you

Your roles
  • Woman seeking career advancement
  • Woman in various business roles, such as manager, executive, consultant or professional
  • Non-profit and advocacy leader
Your responsibilities
  • Engage in corporate activity, politics or NGOs
  • Understand negotiation principles, strategies and techniques
  • Negotiate effectively while maintaining social relationships
  • Build confidence and assertiveness in negotiation situations
Your challenges
  • Understanding the gender-based challenges in negotiation scenarios
  • Maintaining social relationships throughout negotiations
  • Developing and projecting confidence in negotiation settings

Your expert faculty

During the Negotiation with Power and Impact for Women Programme you will learn from Dorothy Grandia. Occasionally we may substitute other faculty members according to the content of the programme and their availability.

Dorothy Grandia

Dorothy Grandia is assistant director of the Erasmus Centre for Women and Organisations (ECWO) at RSM, and media director for the Energy Economics Institute at the University of Cologne. She also coaches and teaches communication courses at RSM and INSEAD. Working mostly in STEM industry contexts, Dorothy specialises in persuasive communication, particularly communication strategies to improve communication between (technical) specialists, cross-functional peers and general management. She worked in journalism and politics in the USA. She has an MA in vocal performance from the New School University/Mannes College of Music, and a BA in Asian studies from the University of Texas at Austin.

More information

Programme dates

19 May 2025

Programme fee

€ 990 (excl. 21% VAT) including course materials, lunches, and snacks. This fee does not include hotel accommodation.

 

15% discount for alumni from Erasmus University Rotterdam and RSM.

A programme for your entire team

All of our short courses can also be delivered as personalised in-company training to groups of employees from the same organisation. This enables us to develop a comprehensive programme that focuses on your organisation’s own unique situation and issues. 

Frequently asked questions

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) offers a dynamic learning environment for professionals looking to learn new skills and gain more knowledge in business and management education.

Here’s why you should choose RSM: 

  • We are consistently ranked among Europe’s top business schools. 
  • You are taught by world-class professors and globally oriented faculty who deliver knowledge with an innovative mind-set to you as a business leader. 
  • We hold the prestigious Triple Crown accreditation, which puts RSM among the top 1% of business schools worldwide. 
  • We provide you with the latest tools to put your new skills and knowledge directly into practice, enabling you to make a real impact. 
  • You have the opportunity to discuss your specific business challenges during your programme courses.  
  • You can connect with a lively network of peers: extend your network, share experiences and become inspired by your fellow participants.

This programme takes place in Bayle building on the Woudestein Campus of Erasmus University Rotterdam, just 15 minutes by public transport from Rotterdam city centre. Our modern and lively campus has innovative study facilities, sustainable design, and calming green spaces.

Most programmes start at 09:00. Finishing times are different for each programme. There’s also an approximate schedule in each programme’s brochure and on its webpages. When you register for a programme you will be given access to Canvas, our online learning system, and the full schedule is in Canvas. Your programme manager will hand out a detailed schedule on the first day of your programme.

Class sizes are usually between 12 to 24 people, but it does depend on the programme. We aim for a balance between allowing capacity to guarantee individual attention, and achieving a good group dynamic and networking opportunities.

Yes. Alumni from RSM and Erasmus University Rotterdam receive a 15% discount.  

RSM alumni are students who have completed either a bachelor of science, master of science, PhD or one executive education programme of more than 40 credit hours. Additionally, companies which sponsor several participants may also be offered a special price. 

Participants of open programmes of less than 40 credit hours will not receive a discount. 

Programme fees include tuition, programme materials, access to the RSM study facilities and dynamic learning environment. This also includes lunch and refreshments throughout the programme.  

Hotel accommodation is not included, so please make individual arrangements for your stay in Rotterdam. See more information in the Transportation, directions and accommodation section below. 

If you require hotel accommodation during your stay in Rotterdam, we recommend a few hotels:  

  • Novotel Rotterdam Brainpark is a five-minute walk from our campus and offers RSM participant discounts. You will receive more information about this approximately four weeks before the programme starts. If you require this information earlier, please contact your specified programme manager. You may also contact Novotel directly at +31 (0)10 253 2500.   
  • Additional recommendations include: Bilderberg Parkhotel and Eden Savoy.  

Please contact the hotels directly to make and secure your own reservations.  

Note: We recommend that you select the flexible booking option when reserving a room.

Our general terms and conditions apply when you register for an open programme. Please review them to learn more about our policies for cancellation, deferral and substitution.

If you have more general questions, we recommend you explore our more in-depth FAQs page. If you are looking for personal advice, then please contact one of our advisors using the contact form below.

Rianne van Reeuwijk

Programme Advisor

It's my priority to help you identify how you can meet your professional objectives, so reach out and let's make a plan for your personal development.

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