🥋 What do Jiu-Jitsu and business have in common when it comes to control, leverage, and empathy?

In this episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, we’re joined by Eduardo Duarte, a dynamic sports executive, entrepreneur, and 4th degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. Eduardo shares how his decades of training under BJJ legends, including Royler Gracie, have shaped his approach to business, athlete development, and event planning.

🎯 Key Insights:

• Empathy in Negotiation: Eduardo shares how empathy is a critical tool in both Jiu-Jitsu and business negotiations. By understanding your opponent’s or partner’s perspective, you can find win win solutions and build lasting relationships.
  
  
• Being Prepared and Flexible: Just like in Jiu-Jitsu, where one must be ready for the unexpected, Eduardo explains how preparation and adaptability are key to navigating the ever changing business landscape.
  
  
• Grips in Negotiation: Eduardo explains how the concept of grips in Jiu-Jitsu applies directly to negotiations. In both, it’s essential to know when to maintain a grip and when to release it strategically. Letting go of a grip without securing a better one can result in losing control, whether on the mats or at the negotiating table. Eduardo draws a powerful analogy between Jiu-Jitsu grips and non-negotiable items in business, highlighting how holding firm in certain positions helps maintain leverage and achieve successful outcomes

So, tie your belts and join us for an insightful conversation about how Jiu-Jitsu principles like grips, flow, and readiness can transform your approach to negotiations, business, and life.

Follow Eduardo on LinkedIn: https://ar.linkedin.com/in/eduardo-duarte-4755801a/en

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. Thanks for listening, and we’ll see you next Thursday for another session of Rolling Through Negotiations!

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