Retainer

The strategic negotiation retainer

24-hour access to high-level negotiation advisory. Includes confidential 1:1 counsel for commercial leaders and their teams. Available exclusively to clients who have completed a Red Centre™ workshop.

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Direct access when it matters most

You don't want to wait for callbacks when a deal is on the line and you're under pressure. Retained clients get Scott on speed-dial. No gatekeeping. Just the composure and strategy you need in the moment to prevent deals collapsing or key client relationships unravelling.

Scope of engagement

Confidential real-time advisory

Private, 1:1 sounding board sessions for your commercial teams. Regulate emotions, gain clarity, rehearse critical conversations, and master influence without authority.

Shadow negotiation

Guiding your next move step-by-step, before you enter the room.

Crisis intervention

When a negotiation is going wrong, I help you de-escalate, reframe, and recover the situation.

Limited availability

This isn't for everyone. To maintain the quality of counsel and guaranteed response times, I limit my retainer to a maximum of 10 concurrent clients.

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Requirements

Retainer criteria

Retained engagements demand serious stakes and serious commitment

High-stakes exposure

Organisations where deals are large enough that losing one matters.

Commercial team engagement

I work directly with commercial leaders and their teams.

Strategic alignment

You already know negotiation capability is a competitive advantage. You're here to build it properly.

What our clients say

Executives who've trained with us hold their ground when it matters most. They close better deals and lead with quiet authority.

"The content is first class and we now make better decisions and negotiate better deals as a result. Scott's a real joy to work with."
Ellie Sharkey
Head of Business Development, Citadel Securities Hedge Fund
"I found working with Scott a great experience. The sessions were very highly beneficial . He enabled me to step outside my comfort zone, forcing me to think clearer, make better decisions, and ultimately led me to achieve all my goals and grow the business."
Andrew Holt
Managing Director at Azurelope Ltd
"Thanks to Scott's coaching, my negotiation and leadership ability went through the roof. He helped me develop my skills to influence, persuade and obtain long-term cooperation from others. I can't recommend Scott enough."
David Murray
Chief Solution Architect at Amazon
"Scott delivered an outstanding event sharing proven, practical tools and techniques that our members have since applied to improve their leadership, communication, resilience and performance at the highest level when it counts. Highly recommended!"
Richard Wiliams
Senior Director of Education at Chief of Staff Association

Ready to shift?

A strategy call with us will show you exactly where you're leaving value on the table, and practical steps to ensure you succeed.  

Not quite ready?

The Composure Audit reveals your pressure patterns and gaps in real-time. No obligation.