The negotiation expert, Matthias Schranner, was trained by German police and the FBI for the most difficult negotiations. As a consultant, he supports the UN, global corporations, and political parties with his institute - SNI - during difficult negotiations. He is the author of the books Negotiations on the Edge, The Negotiator, and Costly Mistakes, and has published numerous articles. Matthias Schranner has taught and advised on negotiation to corporate and government leaders in more than 40 countries, including the United States, Russia, Ukraine, China, Singapore, and Japan. He serves as adjunct Professor for negotiations at the St. Gallen University in Switzerland and he is President of the SNI LLC New York. Numerous Fortune 500 Companies use his proprietary Negotiation Score Card for negotiation support.