Helping women negotiate around bias using research-based strategies to get what they want, without damaging any relationships.
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What To Say & How To Say It…
By asking probing questions and deep listening, I help you create a strategic plan for the entire negotiation process – figuring out what you want out of this negotiation (beyond salary), what to say, and how to say it in a way so that the person on the other side of the table will be receptive to you.
In this premium service, I’ll create a tailored roadmap using research-based negotiation strategies to navigate bias and increase the likelihood of obtaining your desired outcome.
Hi There! I’m Joan, founder of Moon Negotiation. I established this business after having countless women approach me for negotiation advice when I was a negotiation fellow at Harvard, researching gender bias in negotiation. I was further energized by this work when they gave me feedback that they felt so empowered and excited when they were able to negotiate successfully. I continue this work with the goal of making these strategies accessible to all women.
Services
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1-On-1 Coaching
If you have specific questions and are looking for a tailored strategy for your specific negotiation, our 1-On-1 coaching package is the premium service that will provide everything you need to feel confident and prepared to ask for what you want.
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Mini Online Course
NEW! An online course Negotiation Fundamentals for Women (FNW) Express: How to navigate bias, negotiate strategically, while maintaining positive relationships. Prepare for your next negotiation in under 90 mintes.
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Workshops
Whether you are negotiating a large multi-stakeholder deal or wanting to advocate effectively for your team, this interactive in-person or virtual workshop helps participants learn the foundational skills to negotiate.
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Joan helped me see the value I bring to the table. As a woman of color, often the only one in my work spaces, it is easy to feel intimidated. Joan is incredibly effective at looking at your resume and showing you exactly how your experiences make you worth what you’re negotiating for.
Deepra Yusuf - Director, Columbia-IBM Center
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Thanks to Joan, I accepted what I knew was the best possible offer (20% increase in compensation and benefits) and even better, feel wholly confident about my final decision. Joan was a much needed coach during a highly stressful and confusing time who lead me to a very satisfying and fulfilling next step in my life.
Gloria Kang - Customer Success Manager at Tech Company
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Joan helped me both strategically plan how and when to bring things up with my boss and gave me the confidence to do it! Joan's one-on-one coaching was specific and tailored to my situation, personality, and skills. She took what I thought was a complicated situation and helped me parse out what was and was not important, rather than me continuing to stress about everything!
Akina Younge - Project Manager, Consulting Firm
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Lift and Elevate (L&E) believes that addressing the dearth of Black women physicians in leadership positions will improve health outcomes and prevent further morbidity and mortality of Black women in the United States. Lift and Elevate is creating a system where black women can thrive as both patients and physicians. Joan is proud to be a workshop facilitator for L&E.
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Incubated and developed at Harvard University, Led By Foundation (LBF) is creating a community of Indian Muslim women who have the professional skillset to conquer their career goals and seeks to cultivate an ever more integrated India, where everyone has equal opportunities to contribute to the country's growth. Joan is a proud repeat workshop facilitator for LBF.
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Founded by two Harvard grads, Suadela works to increase the power of women and girls by developing capacity for decision-making and action. Suadela brings negotiation techniques to adolescent girls and women in Mali. Joan proudly serves as an advisor to Suadela.
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