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Negotiation Expert • Speaker • Author

Better Deals.
Better Outcomes.
Measurable Results.

35 years in the room. Over £1 billion in negotiated value.

Introduction

Helping Leaders and Teams Negotiate Better

Derek Arden has spent five decades at negotiating tables across boardrooms, sales floors, and conference stages. He works with executive teams, sales leaders, and procurement professionals who need to negotiate better deals, in higher stakes situations, with measurable outcomes.

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How Derek Works

Three Ways We Can Work Together

Advisory

Direct Advisory

When the stakes are exceptional, sometimes you need someone in your corner. Direct advisory and coaching for senior leaders preparing for the negotiations that matter most.

Speaking

Speaking Engagements

From conference stages to leadership summits, Derek delivers keynotes that shift how audiences think about negotiation, persuasion, and decision making. Each talk is built around the audience and leaves them with frameworks they can use the next morning.

Training

Corporate Training Programmes

Tailored negotiation training for sales teams, procurement leaders, and executive groups. Practical, repeatable, and built on four decades of real world experience rather than textbooks.

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"Negotiation isn't about winning. It's about achieving outcomes that work for everyone, while protecting your interests."

Derek Arden

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Books

Best Selling Author

Derek is the author of 10 books on negotiation, persuasion, and presentation, including Power Negotiating, Win Win, and Presenting Phenomenally. Many of his books are also available as audio versions and have been translated into multiple languages. Drawn from four decades of real world experience, his writing translates the frameworks he uses with executive teams into practical guides any reader can apply.

"Anyone who negotiates anything should have a copy on their desk."
— Michael Ogilvie, Senior Partner, OBC Accountants

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Clients & Audiences

Trusted by Leading Organisations

Barclays NHS Surrey University NatWest Bank ARUP Professional Speaking Association

What People Say

From Leaders Derek Has Worked With

"We have worked with Derek for 5 years. We have made an extra £420k for our bottom line with his skills."

David Westwood, MD
MakeOne Construction

"Derek's negotiation skills helped Oxfam save £200,000 a year."

John Shaw
Finance Director, Oxfam

"People still ask: 'What would Derek do in a difficult situation.'"

June Kidger
Clinical Leadership Programme Director, NHS

"Derek Arden's presentation on negotiation is outstanding. His energy and enthusiasm for his subject is infectious."

Professor Dan Remenyi, PhD
Henley Business School

Get in Touch

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Better Deals. Better Outcomes. Measurable Results.