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Cross-functional strategic negotiation: align stakeholders and maximize business impact

Sales performance

Cross-functional strategic negotiation: align stakeholders and maximize business impact

Develop a strategic negotiation mindset to effectively align internal stakeholders and create value across the organization.

What our clients have observed:

25
%

internal agreements reached without escalation

-30
%

cross-functional conflicts in negotiation

20
%

of decisions aligned with global business priorities

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What participants are saying
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“A highly practical training program that helped us align teams that were often at odds. The tools are directly applicable to our complex cross-functional projects.”

Volvo

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“A real shift in our approach to internal negotiations. Less tension, greater collective effectiveness, and faster decisions that are better shared.”

UD Trucks

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“A real shift in our approach to internal negotiations. Less tension, greater collective effectiveness, and faster decisions that are better shared.”

UD Trucks

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Key skills
developed

Objectives

Adopt a strategic negotiation stance in complex environments

Understand and influence internal stakeholders

Managing tensions and misalignment between functions

Structuring negotiations around overall value

Strengthen your impact in high-stakes discussions

Duration

Starting at 2 days, depending on your needs

Format

In person or remote

Audiences

Employees and managers involved in cross-functional negotiations (procurement, engineering, finance, operations, projects)

Group

Ideally 6 to 8 participants, 10 maximum

Prerequisites

Being involved in negotiation situations

Pricing

Starting at €1,800 excluding tax per day

During training,
we train

An immersive, hands-on approach grounded in real-world cross-functional negotiation cases, combining methodological insights, collective intelligence, and high-stakes role-play scenarios.

An immersive, hands-on approach grounded in real-world cross-functional negotiation cases, combining methodological insights, collective intelligence, and high-stakes role-play scenarios.

Methodology

Structured cross-functional negotiation methodology

Stakeholder analysis frameworks, strategic levers, alignment tools, and communication techniques tailored to complex environments.

Pedagogy

Workshop

Workshop

Simulations, CODEV workshops, peer feedback, and role-playing scenarios drawn from participants’ real workplace situations.

Resources

Negotiation Operational Tools

Analytical frameworks, communication frameworks, preparation templates, and practical resources you can reuse right away.

Training content

Adopt a strategic negotiation stance

  • Understand the stakes of cross-functional negotiation

  • Move from a silo mindset to an enterprise mindset

  • Identify points of tension between functions

  • Set an effective negotiation framework

Master the strategic fundamentals

  • Structure your preparation (stakes, BATNA, margins)

  • Use negotiation levers

  • Manage concessions and anchoring

  • Avoid the traps of positional bargaining

Communicate with impact in a cross-functional environment

  • Structure your key messages

  • Use strategic questioning

  • Handle sensitive situations (meetings, emails)

  • Practice with structured feedback

Analyze stakeholders and their drivers

  • Map power, influence, and interests

  • Identify visible and hidden motivations

  • Understand internal decision-making dynamics

  • Diagnose misalignments

Negotiating under pressure and handling tensions

  • Lead complex negotiations in real time

  • Manage disagreements without escalation

  • Adjust your approach in tense situations

  • Adjust your strategy in the moment

Manage relationship dynamics and solidify learning outcomes

  • Identify dysfunctional relational dynamics

  • Regain control in tense situations

  • Build an individual action plan

  • Measure the business impact of negotiations

Adopt a strategic negotiation stance

  • Understand the stakes of cross-functional negotiation

  • Move from a silo mindset to an enterprise mindset

  • Identify points of tension between functions

  • Set an effective negotiation framework

Analyze stakeholders and their drivers

  • Map power, influence, and interests

  • Identify visible and hidden motivations

  • Understand internal decision-making dynamics

  • Diagnose misalignments

Master the strategic fundamentals

  • Structure your preparation (stakes, BATNA, margins)

  • Use negotiation levers

  • Manage concessions and anchoring

  • Avoid the traps of positional bargaining

Negotiating under pressure and handling tensions

  • Lead complex negotiations in real time

  • Manage disagreements without escalation

  • Adjust your approach in tense situations

  • Adjust your strategy in the moment

Communicate with impact in a cross-functional environment

  • Structure your key messages

  • Use strategic questioning

  • Handle sensitive situations (meetings, emails)

  • Practice with structured feedback

Manage relationship dynamics and solidify learning outcomes

  • Identify dysfunctional relational dynamics

  • Regain control in tense situations

  • Build an individual action plan

  • Measure the business impact of negotiations

Training content

Adopt a strategic negotiation stance

  • Understand the stakes of cross-functional negotiation

  • Move from a silo mindset to an enterprise mindset

  • Identify points of tension between functions

  • Set an effective negotiation framework

Adopt a strategic negotiation stance

  • Understand the stakes of cross-functional negotiation

  • Move from a silo mindset to an enterprise mindset

  • Identify points of tension between functions

  • Set an effective negotiation framework

Master the strategic fundamentals

  • Structure your preparation (stakes, BATNA, margins)

  • Use negotiation levers

  • Manage concessions and anchoring

  • Avoid the traps of positional bargaining

Master the strategic fundamentals

  • Structure your preparation (stakes, BATNA, margins)

  • Use negotiation levers

  • Manage concessions and anchoring

  • Avoid the traps of positional bargaining

Communicate with impact in a cross-functional environment

  • Structure your key messages

  • Use strategic questioning

  • Handle sensitive situations (meetings, emails)

  • Practice with structured feedback

Communicate with impact in a cross-functional environment

  • Structure your key messages

  • Use strategic questioning

  • Handle sensitive situations (meetings, emails)

  • Practice with structured feedback

Communicate with impact in a cross-functional environment

  • Structure your key messages

  • Use strategic questioning

  • Handle sensitive situations (meetings, emails)

  • Practice with structured feedback

Analyze stakeholders and their drivers

  • Map power, influence, and interests

  • Identify visible and hidden motivations

  • Understand internal decision-making dynamics

  • Diagnose misalignments

Analyze stakeholders and their drivers

  • Map power, influence, and interests

  • Identify visible and hidden motivations

  • Understand internal decision-making dynamics

  • Diagnose misalignments

Negotiating under pressure and handling tensions

  • Lead complex negotiations in real time

  • Manage disagreements without escalation

  • Adjust your approach in tense situations

  • Adjust your strategy in the moment

Negotiating under pressure and handling tensions

  • Lead complex negotiations in real time

  • Manage disagreements without escalation

  • Adjust your approach in tense situations

  • Adjust your strategy in the moment

Manage relationship dynamics and solidify learning outcomes

  • Identify dysfunctional relational dynamics

  • Regain control in tense situations

  • Build an individual action plan

  • Measure the business impact of negotiations

Manage relationship dynamics and solidify learning outcomes

  • Identify dysfunctional relational dynamics

  • Regain control in tense situations

  • Build an individual action plan

  • Measure the business impact of negotiations

Manage relationship dynamics and solidify learning outcomes

  • Identify dysfunctional relational dynamics

  • Regain control in tense situations

  • Build an individual action plan

  • Measure the business impact of negotiations

OUR METHOD

Three levers.

Sustainable results

Before we train, we analyze. After the training, we measure.
The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later.

Altival facilitator in a consulting session with a manager, an on-site exchange at the company

Consulting & Assessment

Before we begin training, we assess. Every organization is unique, and our assessment creates a training program tailored to what you’re experiencing.

Analysis of current practices

Identifying areas for improvement

Quantified and prioritized action plan

Altival in-person training session, group of colleagues in a meeting room

Tailored training

Co-designed with your teams. Led by experts who understand your industry. 80% hands-on practice, 0% generic content.

Co-design with your HR and operations teams

Exclusive, proven methods

Flexible formats: in-house, in person, remote

One-on-one support from an Altival expert, coaching in the workplace

Follow-up & Reinforcement

The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later. Altival stays with you every step of the way.

Individual and group post-training sessions

Impact measurement at 3 and 6 months

Regular check-ins with managers

OUR METHOD

Three levers.

Sustainable results

Before we train, we analyze. After the training, we measure.
The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later.

Altival facilitator in a consulting session with a manager, an on-site exchange at the company

Consulting & Assessment

Before we begin training, we assess. Every organization is unique, and our assessment creates a training program tailored to what you’re experiencing.

Analysis of current practices

Identifying areas for improvement

Quantified and prioritized action plan

Altival in-person training session, group of colleagues in a meeting room

Tailored training

Co-designed with your teams. Led by experts who understand your industry. 80% hands-on practice, 0% generic content.

Co-design with your HR and operations teams

Exclusive, proven methods

Flexible formats: in-house, in person, remote

One-on-one support from an Altival expert, coaching in the workplace

Follow-up & Reinforcement

The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later. Altival stays with you every step of the way.

Individual and group post-training sessions

Impact measurement at 3 and 6 months

Regular check-ins with managers

OUR METHOD

Three levers.

Sustainable results

Before we train, we analyze. After the training, we measure.
The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later.

Altival facilitator in a consulting session with a manager, an on-site exchange at the company

Consulting & Assessment

Before we begin training, we assess. Every organization is unique, and our assessment creates a training program tailored to what you’re experiencing.

Analysis of current practices

Identifying areas for improvement

Quantified and prioritized action plan

Altival in-person training session, group of colleagues in a meeting room

Tailored training

Co-designed with your teams. Led by experts who understand your industry. 80% hands-on practice, 0% generic content.

Co-design with your HR and operations teams

Exclusive, proven methods

Flexible formats: in-house, in person, remote

One-on-one support from an Altival expert, coaching in the workplace

Follow-up & Reinforcement

The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later. Altival stays with you every step of the way.

Individual and group post-training sessions

Impact measurement at 3 and 6 months

Regular check-ins with managers

OUR METHOD

Three levers.

Sustainable results

Before we train, we analyze. After training, we measure. The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later.

Altival facilitator in a consulting session with a manager, an on-site exchange at the company

Consulting & Assessment

Before we begin training, we assess. Every organization is unique, and our assessment creates a training program tailored to what you’re experiencing.

Analysis of current practices

Identifying areas for improvement

Quantified and prioritized action plan

Altival in-person training session, group of colleagues in a meeting room

Tailored training

Co-designed with your teams. Led by experts who understand your industry. 80% hands-on practice, 0% generic content.

Co-design with your HR and operations teams

Exclusive, proven methods

Flexible formats: in-house, in person, remote

One-on-one support from an Altival expert, coaching in the workplace

Follow-up & Reinforcement

The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later. Altival stays with you every step of the way.

Individual and group post-training sessions

Impact measurement at 3 and 6 months

Regular check-ins with managers

Assessment & certification

Altival is Qualiopi-certified — Training Programs

Midway through and at the end of the training program

Assessment of skills gained through real-life scenarios and structured self-assessment

By day 30

Follow-up questionnaire to measure how learning transfers to real-world situations, sent to the manager and the participant

At the end of the training

Issuance of a certificate of completion and a certificate of attendance that meet Qualiopi requirements

Your questions,
our answers

Which situations are covered during the training?

Is the training suitable for non-sales profiles?

What level is required?

Is there follow-up after the training?

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A conversation.

In 30 minutes, we understand your challenges and shape a tailored solution together. Our clients often say it’s the most useful conversation in their selection process.

Response within 24 business hours

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