Our Foundation

Accordence’s foundational methodology is born from the cofounders’ experience of teaching and working in two ground breaking organizations which were started by their mentor, best-selling author and Harvard Law School Professor Emeritus, Roger Fisher:  the esteemed Harvard Negotiation Project a global thinktank, and Conflict Management, Inc., an international consulting firm.

Accordence is a global training company that partners with our clients to help employees at all levels develop the competencies and mindset to enhance performance individually, contribute to team objectives, and produce results for the company.

Through several formats, we teach the skills and frameworks necessary to strategically negotiate, influence, resolve conflict, give effective feedback, demonstrate emotional intelligence, exhibit leadership, and foster engagement. The core methodology of each of our programs is built on the principles of trust and value in communication and relationships, and this core highlights the importance and relevance for offering these programs and consulting opportunities across the enterprise.

With today’s workforce facing greater complexity and constant change in all industries, addressing skill gaps and preparing leaders is our focus. Ultimately, we strive to facilitate our clients’ visions of greater alignment and capacity by supporting training, coaching, consulting, and impact analysis.

Given our heritage, our programs are:

• Research-based, drawing on a multitude of learning, business, and academic experts

• Results-focused and proven in the field

• Dynamically delivered by experienced, practitioner consultants and content experts

• Collaborative and experiential, drawing on the best of adult learning principles

• A blend of technology and interpersonal formats for ease of access and successful outcomes

• Driven by memorable frameworks for immediate implementation

• Available in multiple languages around the world

Looking for a persuasive reason to invest in training?

Studies by Stanford Research Institute and the Carnegie Mellon Foundation among Fortune 500 CEOs found that 75% of long-term job success depended on people skills and only 25% on technical skills.  Accordence supports companies throughout the year in effectively developing their workforce to meet business strategies and cure pain points which are often impacted by the 21st century VUCA environment (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity).