Negotiate Better Outcomes Without Wrecking the Relationship

Lemar Marie Brown helps executives negotiate with confidence, protect business value, and preserve key relationships.

FORMER SHELL NEGOTIATOR • CORPORATE BOARD DIRECTOR • TEXAS A&M GUEST LECTURER

When the Stakes Are High, Key Relationships Cannot Be an Afterthought.

Negotiation is about trust, risk, timing, influence, value, and long-term business outcomes. Lemar helps leaders navigate the conversations that determine whether value is protected, lost, or created.

Audiences learn to:

  • Ask for what they need with confidence

  • Prepare for high-stakes conversations

  • Protect profit and reduce risk

  • Preserve key relationships

  • Communicate value clearly

  • Move beyond fear, avoidance, or unnecessary concessions

  • Prevent negotiations from draining time, energy, and resources

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Signature Offerings

Corporate Negotiation Workshop

  • Practical, high-impact negotiation training for executives and leaders who manage high-value relationships, complex agreements, and business-critical outcomes.

  • Best for: C-Suite and emerging leaders, commercial leaders, procurement leaders, sales leaders, business development leaders, and energy companies.

  • Outcome: Participants leave with a practical method for preparing, communicating, and negotiating stronger outcomes.

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Keynote Speaking

  • Executive-level keynotes on negotiation, and boardroom readiness for women leaders who want to increase influence and communicate their value.

  • Best for: Leadership conferences, women’s executive groups, corporate events, and board-readiness programs.

  • Outcome: Audiences leave with a clearer understanding of how to position their value and communicate with strategic impact.

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Why Lemar

Real-world negotiation experience. Corporate board perspective. Practical tools.

Lemar brings more than classroom theory. Her work is grounded in corporate commercial experience, corporate board service, global strategy, and high-stakes business decision-making.

  • Corporate board member of a company that grew rapidly and sold for $1B+

  • Former Shell negotiator

  • Former Executive Professor and current Guest Lecturer at Texas A&M, Mays Business School

  • Experience developing global strategy for major international companies

  • Corporate deal-maker with practical experience in high-value mergers and acquisitions

  • NACD Directorship Certified

How She Works

A practical method for negotiating with clarity, confidence, and strategic intent.

Lemar’s work helps participants move from fear and avoidance to preparation and action. Her sessions are structured, interactive, and designed for immediate use in real business conversations.

  • Clarify what needs to be protected, gained, or created

  • Understand the interests, risks, and pressures in the room

  • Communicate value with precision

  • Negotiate for stronger outcomes without damaging key relationships

  • Recognize unnecessary concessions before they become costly

Places Lemar Has Spoken:

Take the Fear Out of Negotiating.

Bring Lemar Marie Brown to your organization or event for practical, executive-level guidance on negotiation and leading in corporate board rooms.