Business
The Power of Grown-Up Conversations
Twenty years of negotiation expertise turned into a practical system for conversations that matter, in business and beyond.
The challenge
Olena had spent more than 20 years developing her negotiation expertise and a methodology shaped by real-world experience. She wanted to bring that knowledge together in a book that would mark an important professional milestone and open the door to new opportunities. The challenge was finding a format that could make her approach accessible beyond the IT industry without losing its depth, personality, or practical value.
What was holding Olena back
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Two decades of negotiation experience and a well-developed methodology needed to become one coherent, accessible system.
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Her methodology grew out of work with IT professionals, but it applied to a much broader audience.
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Traditional negotiation manuals felt too rigid for her approach, which relied on real conversations rather than textbook formulas.
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She needed a way to preserve the depth of her expertise while making complex negotiation principles relatable and easy to apply.
Our solution
We developed the concept of a negotiation room where readers encounter recognizable personalities, realistic situations, and decisions they face in their own lives. By combining character-driven storytelling with practical negotiation frameworks, we turned Olena's methodology into a book that feels like a conversation between equals, not a formal training manual.
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Wrote the book for everyone who negotiates, in business and in everyday life, not only in IT.
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Organized her methodology into a practical system of negotiation strategies, clear steps, and real-world scenarios.
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03
Created recognizable character archetypes based on the types of clients and negotiation situations Olena had encountered throughout her career.
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04
Preserved her direct, conversational voice while bringing the manuscript together on an accelerated timeline through close collaboration.
her book the results
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Turned more than 20 years of professional experience into a structured negotiation resource readers can apply in real situations.
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02
Expanded the reach of her expertise beyond the IT industry to a broader audience of professionals and individuals.
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03
Gave readers practical negotiation approaches for both business decisions and personal relationships.
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04
Strengthened Olena's positioning as a negotiation expert whose methodology extends beyond a single industry.
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05
Created a book that exceeded her initial expectations in emotional depth and prompted her to acknowledge the team's contribution in the book itself.
expertise deserves
a book like this
Your
Business
The Power of Grown-Up Conversations Olena Lysykh
Twenty years of negotiation expertise turned into a practical system for conversations that matter, in business and beyond.
The challenge
Olena had spent more than 20 years developing her negotiation expertise and a methodology shaped by real-world experience. She wanted to bring that knowledge together in a book that would mark an important professional milestone and open the door to new opportunities. The challenge was finding a format that could make her approach accessible beyond the IT industry without losing its depth, personality, or practical value.
What was holding Olena back
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01
Two decades of negotiation experience and a well-developed methodology needed to become one coherent, accessible system.
-
02
Her methodology grew out of work with IT professionals, but it applied to a much broader audience.
-
03
Traditional negotiation manuals felt too rigid for her approach, which relied on real conversations rather than textbook formulas.
-
04
She needed a way to preserve the depth of her expertise while making complex negotiation principles relatable and easy to apply.
Our solution
We developed the concept of a negotiation room where readers encounter recognizable personalities, realistic situations, and decisions they face in their own lives. By combining character-driven storytelling with practical negotiation frameworks, we turned Olena's methodology into a book that feels like a conversation between equals, not a formal training manual.
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01
Wrote the book for everyone who negotiates, in business and in everyday life, not only in IT.
-
02
Organized her methodology into a practical system of negotiation strategies, clear steps, and real-world scenarios.
-
03
Created recognizable character archetypes based on the types of clients and negotiation situations Olena had encountered throughout her career.
-
04
Preserved her direct, conversational voice while bringing the manuscript together on an accelerated timeline through close collaboration.
her book the results
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01
Turned more than 20 years of professional experience into a structured negotiation resource readers can apply in real situations.
-
02
Expanded the reach of her expertise beyond the IT industry to a broader audience of professionals and individuals.
-
03
Gave readers practical negotiation approaches for both business decisions and personal relationships.
-
04
Strengthened Olena's positioning as a negotiation expert whose methodology extends beyond a single industry.
-
05
Created a book that exceeded her initial expectations in emotional depth and prompted her to acknowledge the team's contribution in the book itself.
expertise deserves
a book like this
Your
The Power of Grown-Up Conversations Olena Lysykh
Twenty years of negotiation expertise turned into a practical system for conversations that matter, in business and beyond.
The challenge
Olena had spent more than 20 years developing her negotiation expertise and a methodology shaped by real-world experience. She wanted to bring that knowledge together in a book that would mark an important professional milestone and open the door to new opportunities. The challenge was finding a format that could make her approach accessible beyond the IT industry without losing its depth, personality, or practical value.
What was holding Olena back
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01
Two decades of negotiation experience and a well-developed methodology needed to become one coherent, accessible system.
-
02
Her methodology grew out of work with IT professionals, but it applied to a much broader audience.
-
03
Traditional negotiation manuals felt too rigid for her approach, which relied on real conversations rather than textbook formulas.
-
04
She needed a way to preserve the depth of her expertise while making complex negotiation principles relatable and easy to apply.
Our solution
We developed the concept of a negotiation room where readers encounter recognizable personalities, realistic situations, and decisions they face in their own lives. By combining character-driven storytelling with practical negotiation frameworks, we turned Olena's methodology into a book that feels like a conversation between equals, not a formal training manual.
-
01
Wrote the book for everyone who negotiates, in business and in everyday life, not only in IT.
-
02
Organized her methodology into a practical system of negotiation strategies, clear steps, and real-world scenarios.
-
03
Created recognizable character archetypes based on the types of clients and negotiation situations Olena had encountered throughout her career.
-
04
Preserved her direct, conversational voice while bringing the manuscript together on an accelerated timeline through close collaboration.
her book the results
-
01
Turned more than 20 years of professional experience into a structured negotiation resource readers can apply in real situations.
-
02
Expanded the reach of her expertise beyond the IT industry to a broader audience of professionals and individuals.
-
03
Gave readers practical negotiation approaches for both business decisions and personal relationships.
-
04
Strengthened Olena's positioning as a negotiation expert whose methodology extends beyond a single industry.
-
05
Created a book that exceeded her initial expectations in emotional depth and prompted her to acknowledge the team's contribution in the book itself.