The Next Move Network sits at the intersection of technical negotiation capability and the art of leadership. A network growing organically, bringing together experienced practitioners, high-performing executives and emerging leaders to share knowledge and insights, mentor, challenge thinking and together build the future of negotiation capability across the Tasman.
Benefits
The Next Move Network is not an open membership community. It is a network built through shared experience, contribution and a commitment to developing negotiation capability.
Membership gives you an ongoing relationship with the work, with Noa, and with a growing group of leaders and practitioners who are serious about how negotiation shapes leadership, influence and commercial outcomes.
As a member, you have access to:
A network of high-calibre leaders
Connect with experienced practitioners, executives and emerging leaders who share an interest in negotiation, influence and leadership.Private conversations and invitations
Attend roundtables, conversations and experiences hosted by The Next Move Network.The annual Next Move gathering
Join the network's annual event in May 2027, bringing together members, alumni and invited experts for deeper conversation, challenge and connection.Ideas worth staying close to
Receive selected thinking, research, tools and insights from the wider network. No noise. No generic content.Access to the wider network
Stay connected beyond the room through the network directory and introductions where there is genuine mutual value.A chance to shape what comes next
The network is growing organically. Members have the opportunity to contribute ideas, perspectives, expertise and connections that help shape the future of negotiation capability across the Tasman.
Advisory Council - Our panel of experts shaping the conversation
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Noa Sheer - Negotiation Strategist | Author | Sheer Negotiations | University of NSW | Auckland University | Australian Graduate School of Management
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Yaron Finkelstein - Strategy | Insights | Trusted Adviser to C-Suite and Political Leaders | Founding Partner at Society Advisory and Wolf+Smith.
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Dr Jim Mather - Chair | Professional Director | Founder Māori Development Consultancy | Former CEO | Leadership Coach & Mentor
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Moty Cristal - Negotiation | Crisis | Human Systems
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Tyler Jess Thompson - Chief Negotiation Officer & Co-Founder, Expeditionary | Human × AI for Complex, High-Stakes Negotiations | Diplomacy & Conflict Resolution Leader
Alumni - Clients and leaders who have done the mahi
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Tracey Hickman - Chief Operating Officer | MA (Hons), Harvard AMP
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Fred McNeil - Projects Director at Orwell Group
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Ainsley McLaren - We are all just human beings | Independent Director | Mentor | Connector
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Hayden Duncan - Founder & CEO of Bower Realty Group
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Damian Garthwaite - Business Development Leader | Private Capital, M&A & Corporate Transactions | Professional & Legal Services | Ashurst Perkins Coie
The Next Move Network
A network for people who believe negotiation capability is fundamental to leadership. Apply to join as one of our Next Move Members or Alumni.
Our Next Move Event 2027
Building on the resounding success of our 2026 summit, The Next Move 2027 returns as an unmissable, high-impact forum for senior leaders and ambitious professionals.
This year, we delve into the art and mystique of persuasion and influence, equipping you with high-level negotiation strategies, actionable frameworks, and your own personal psychological clarity to achieve this for you.
Featuring an exceptional lineup of guest speakers, real-world case analyses, and immersive sessions, the 2027 event is designed to elevate your strategic mindset, unlock new levels of executive presence, and connect you with a vibrant network of high-performing peers.
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A full day catered event.
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Parking available. Public transport and trains over the road.