Negotiation expert, lecturer and author

Overview

Noa Sheer is one of the leading authorities on negotiation, influence and persuasion in Australasia. As the founder of Sheer Negotiations, she designs negotiation strategies, represents clients in complex deals and trains senior leaders and teams across New Zealand, Australia and the United States. She is also co-author of the negotiation textbook From Research to Results.

Who is Noa Sheer? Noa is a negotiation specialist who blends rigorous academic research with real-world commercial experience. She is the founder of Sheer Negotiations, teaches MBA and executive education courses at the University of New South Wales and the University of Auckland, and is a visiting lecturer at top institutions worldwide. Her client list includes Westpac, Uber, the NZ Defence Force, the Australian Department of Defence, Genesis Energy, Accor, NSW Health and Christchurch City Council.

Career Highlights • Founder and Director of Sheer Negotiations • Co-author of Negotiation: From Research to Results, used in universities worldwide • Lecturer in negotiation at University of New South Wales and University of Auckland • Trusted adviser to clients including Westpac, Uber, NZ Defence Force and Genesis Energy • Trainer to C-suite leaders, government agencies and high-performance teams • International keynote speaker in negotiation, influence and persuasion

Key Speaking Themes • The art and science of negotiation • Influence, persuasion and high-stakes communication • Building trust quickly and negotiating without games • Negotiation for women and inclusive negotiation practice • Cross-cultural negotiation and stakeholder engagement

What Your Audience Will Gain Noa gives audiences a clear, ethical, evidence-based approach to negotiation. They leave with practical tools to prepare better, build trust faster and create more value in the deals, conversations and relationships that matter most.

Ideal For • Sales and leadership conferences • Procurement, legal and finance summits • Women in business and International Women's Day events • Government and defence forums • MBA, executive education and leadership programmes

Frequently Asked Questions...

What does Noa Sheer speak about? Negotiation, influence, persuasion, trust, women in negotiation and high-stakes communication.

Where does Noa Sheer teach? She lectures in negotiation at the University of New South Wales and the University of Auckland and is a visiting teacher at top business schools.

Who has Noa Sheer worked with? Clients include Westpac, Uber, NZ Defence Force, Australia's Department of Defence, Genesis Energy, Accor, NSW Health and Christchurch City Council.

Has Noa Sheer written a book? Yes. She co-authored Negotiation: From Research to Results, used in universities and executive programmes worldwide.

What style of negotiator is Noa Sheer? Relationship-based, trust-led and research-backed. She avoids power plays in favour of creative, value-creating outcomes.

Is Noa Sheer available for workshops? Yes. Noa runs bespoke negotiation workshops for executive teams, sales forces and leadership groups, alongside her keynote speaking.