Welcome to the Official Website of Derek Arden
Introducing Derek Arden
The Consultant – Working for a number of companies including a publisher, a designer, a costume jeweller and a farming co-operative. Derek quickly identifies the issues that create added value and focuses on what will increase sales, profits and staff retention. He adds systems, trains the Executives from top down and returns to help implimentation on a regular basis. It is about getting the maximum from scarce resourcesmaking your people and your clients feel valued.
The Speaker – Since 1987 Derek Arden has given more than 5000 presentations of various sizes. Is is the holder of one of the most prestigeous awards in the United Kingdom, being one of a very small numbers of Professional Speakers who hold the title of Fellow of the Professional Speakers Association. He has spoken in 27 countries at conferences from Melbourne to Singapore, Stockholm to Vancouver. His book Presenting phenomenally has the forward written by Sir Gerry Robinson. He has just been appointed a Vice President of the Professional Speakers Association of Great Britain.
The Negotiator – Derek has been negotiating at a high level for over 20 years. He has studied the subject at Harvard, written books on the subject and his Masterclasses are highly acclaimed. He saved Oxfam over £200,000 on their annual bank charges in 2009. He has appeared several times on ITV and is frequently asked for his comments on live radio. He is often introduced and called “Mr Negotiator”. His book “Power Negotiating - How to Negotiate Anything will be published in the Autumn.
The Educator – Derek has spoken at 6 business schools. He passionately believes in life long learning and speaks voluntarily to student groups, non profit organisations and universities. His executive briefing goes out to over 3100 readers monthly. His publications, articles, blogs, inner circle and executive briefings are all about how you can learn to do things even better. Cutting edge advice from a top consultant.
The Philanthropist – Giving a substantial portion of his time to Charities, he is working with several charities to help negotiate cost savings like he did with Oxfam above. He was Chairman of the largest Banking charity and he and his wife are Patrons of DisabilyChallengers. Go to his Charities page if you want more details how you can get him to help your charity.
Well, if you need help with these important success skills you have found the right person.
Here is a short clip of Derek working with the Saracens Rugby Club on Business Negotiation skills.
When the media need someone to call upon to talk about negotiating, influencing and body language and, Derek is often their man — just a look through the titles of the books and CDs Derek has authored reveals why.
- 117 Handy Haggling Hints — How to Negotiate Win Win Win Deals
- The Amazing Secrets of How to Negotiate Your Salary
- The Secret Language of Success — Understanding Body Talk
- Presenting Phenomenally — How to Succeed at Presenting
- Street Savvy — for High Achievers
- Negotiating Success
Derek is charming with a steely resolve — what a powerful combination — and you can learn his secrets.
Derek is Vice President of the Professional Speakers Association of the United Kingdom, A member of the Global Speakers Federation, A Fellow of the Institute of Management and a Certified Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
In 2010 Derek’s inner circle programme commences.
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