Dr. Sylvester has more than 40+ years of experience as a leadership and management consultant and professional negotiator in the areas of business, production, law, education, government, and the non-profit sector.He has consulted and negotiated for organizations such as Microsoft, Google, the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Football League (NFL), Boeing, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Nike, Mercy Corps, Coca-Cola, Edison Electric, Samsung, various government agencies, and others. While President of Organization Strategy Institute, Inc., from 1988 - 2013, he worked with several international businesses - including those in Canada, France, Germany, Britain, Wales, Belgium, Ireland, Scotland, Austria, Italy, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Russia, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, and Mexico. Dr. Sylvester educational background includes a Doctorate in Leadership and Management, Seattle University; Master of Science in Organizational Systems and Management, Pacific Lutheran University; Executive degree, Operational Management and Production, Stanford University; Bachelor of Science in Health and Education, Pacific University.
Negotiation in the Leadership Zone is an essential tool for any organizational leader, whether you are a new manager eager to develop and broaden your business skills, or an experienced executive. To induce people to follow your lead, you must be a good negotiator. The five attributes of Leader-Negotiator that Sylvester so insightfully presents are something every manager must possess. --Gordana Dobrijevi, Univerzitet Singidunum