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<big>This Masterclass will equip you with the tools to negotiate with clarity, precision, and effectiveness.</big>

<big>This Masterclass will equip you with the tools to negotiate with clarity, precision, and effectiveness.</big>

== '''Masterclass Teacher - Fotini Iconomopoulos''' ==

== '''Masterclass Teacher - Fotini Iconomopoulos''' ==

'''<big>Fotini Iconomopoulos</big>'''

'''<big>Fotini Iconomopoulos, Speaker, Trainer, Advisor, Author</big>'''

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<big>Born in Toronto, Canada to Sikh Punjabi immigrant parents, living a life rooted in belonging for her means embracing her imperfections, loving hard even though she's had her heart broken a bazillion times, and embracing all aspects of herself — the good, the bad, and the ugly. It means taking care of herself so that she can live her best and give her best to others. It means wearing funky clothes, dancing it up to Bhangra and Soca music, and laughing really loud.</big>

<big>Nicknamed “the negotiator” as a child, Fotini has been practicing these skills her whole life. Whether it was school fundraisers or after-school jobs, she’s been honing persuasion and communications for as long as she can remember. Later, after a decade of owning and managing small businesses in the retail sector, she refined my negotiation skills in the corporate world in the consumer-packaged goods industry before becoming a management consultant. Fotini created a successful negotiation advisory practice for another global firm before branching off on her own. Though she didn’t intend to start her own business again when former clients began reaching out it was hard to resist, especially when HarperCollins called asking her to write her first book! As a result of the incredible relationships she has built, Fotini has turned a passion to help people into a career.</big>

<big>It also means speaking up about injustice and using her actions to interrupt the oppression that permeates society.</big>

<big>Fotini is passionate about helping people develop the confidence to take on whatever challenges come their way, and she has a particular interest in empowering women and disadvantaged groups. When not with clients or students she looks for ways to offer her experience to meaningful non-profit initiatives such as Up With Women to help recently homeless women to rebuild their careers faster; the Network of Executive women to advance all women; and her own empowerment camps for girls to close the gender gap before it begins. Fotini was named one of the Greek America Foundation’s Top 40 Under 40 and awarded the Network of Executive Women (now NextUp) National Inclusion award for her efforts.</big>

<big>But most importantly, belonging for Ritu is about creating a world where everyone can be who they are. She want you to live your best, most authentic and empowered life, even in the face of experiencing hurtful, hateful, and harmful things. This is your fundamental right in life.</big>

<big>An unparalleled commitment to excellence has been the key to millions of dollars of profits for corporate clients who engage Fotini. In consulting and training a one size fits all approach just isn’t enough to help people reach their goals. Theories and models aren’t enough to help people achieve their goals, it’s her practical connections to the real world that make the lessons transferrable to unique circumstances.</big>

== '''Co-hosts''' ==

== '''Co-hosts''' ==