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Nicole Davidson

Nicole Davidson is a negotiation specialist who works with businesses to get them the best possible negotiation outcomes. With experience as a lawyer, insolvency practitioner and investment banker, Nicole brings a wealth of commercial experience to her clients. Whether working as an independent mediator, a negotiation advisor or a training facilitator, Nicole connects the fundamental negotiation theories to real life situations. Nicole is also a panel member with the Victorian Small Business Commissioner and an adjunct lecturer at the College of Law.

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Mastering the art of dealing with difficult people in your small business

In negotiation you need to shift the energy so it's not 'me versus you' but rather 'the two of us sitting side-by-side'.

In a business dispute, is hiring a lawyer the answer?

The challenge with going to a lawyer is that lawyers work in an adversarial way, which means it is built on a system tha...
negotiating, negotiation

When is it time to stop negotiating?

Once negotiation has begun, it is easy to become obsessed with reaching an agreement at any cost because we are afraid t...
conflict resolution

Top tips to help HR managers to manage return to the office conflicts

It is important to recognise the stress engendered by the pandemic and give the benefit of the doubt to staff who are co...
disputes

Top tips for negotiating business rent reductions

It is crucial to understand the difficulties faced by both landlord and tenant in order to come to an amicable agreement...
shareholder dispute, disputes, dispute resolution

When might a mediator be better than a lawyer?

Mediation is preferable to the drawn-out, resource-draining legal action that litigation involves when you are caught up...