Harvard-Trained Negotiation Expert, Author & Global Communication Strategist

Dr Claudia Winkler is a world-renowned lawyer, negotiation specialist and keynote speaker committed to empowering professionals to communicate, influence and win in high-stakes environments. An Austrian-born Fulbright Scholar and Harvard LL.M. graduate, Claudia blends legal acumen, academic rigour and real-world experience to transform how individuals and organisations approach negotiation and communication.

Credentials & Impact

Claudia holds a Doctorate in European and International Law and earned an LL.M. from Harvard Law School, where she trained with the Harvard Negotiation Project. She founded The Negotiation Academy, delivering online and live training across 126 countries and helping over 4,500 professionals unlock negotiation excellence. She has advised top global law firms, multinational corporations and professional services organisations, guiding them to build negotiation frameworks, sharpen client-relations strategies and drive growth through better communication.

Publications & Media

Claudia’s research and coaching insights are frequently cited in professional journals, conference proceedings and leadership forums. Her speaker engagements include global summits on business, law and leadership where she deconstructs complex negotiation science into actionable frameworks. Her media presence spans legal, business and personal development platforms, offering thought-leadership on how strategic negotiation underpins success in every field.

Why Book Dr Claudia Winkler?

Selecting Claudia means securing a speaker who merges elite academic credentials with practical negotiation mastery and global reach. Her sessions go beyond theory into applied strategies that immediately elevate performance. Whether for legal, corporate or professional services audiences, Claudia’s delivery empowers delegates to communicate more confidently, negotiate more effectively and lead with influence.

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