Oakbay Consulting works with a wide range of clients around the world, including Fortune 500 companies, technology startups, NGOs, and Ivy League universities.
Industries include tech, hospitality, entertainment, marketing, financial services, energy, construction, manufacturing, medicine, and law.
What our clients are saying…
We were universally blown away by a) how much fun we had, b) how much we learned, and c) how unafraid we are now about any future ‘negotiations’ we'll encounter in work/life. I've never been more ready to…deal with a difficult work conversation.
Every single day I use the negotiations skills [Oakbay] has taught me. I am swiftly building a solid reputation and an entire legal practice around use of the model. I have also used it to design entirely new business models…I never could have imagined the scope of what I would be capable of when I was sitting in your class just 2 years ago.
I have now seen Emily teach several classes, with different topics and facilitators, and she, the classes, and her assistants, have been exceptional in every way.
[Oakbay’s] sessions received the highest scores in our post-training surveys of any courses we offered at [our Fortune 500 company] over the prior 4-year period. There was a wealth of feedback from participants that long after the sessions, they were regularly applying what they had learned not only at work but also in their personal life. This had a positive impact on their work relationships and enabled employees to work more effectively and collaboratively.
Emily is an extremely skilled facilitator, the best I've ever worked with in over 15 years of working with training vendors.
I think it is safe to say that Emily blew everyone away with her professionalism, depth of knowledge in the subject of negotiation, and her engaging lecture style. Her program was a perfect mix of interactive group exercises, open discussions, and lecture. I would highly recommend Emily as an instructor/lecturer for any type of professional development or training session related to negotiation skills.
On a team of around 19-20 project managers, I believe each one walked away with insights that will impact the way they work, and their careers, for years to come. These were two of the most valuable days I spent at work in [the entire year].
Feedback after the class was that it was the most productive training [our Fortune 500 Company] had ever provided. We began using the teachings immediately and to great effect.
I have already recommended [this class] to many people. It teaches such critical skills in how to express yourself, listen, and relate to other people. It has had an impact on my communications with people in everyday life already. The class is fun and engaging. Emily Epstein had a structured approach to teaching this subject that really broke it down. She is very talented at teaching this and draws on a lot of great experiences that she was able to share with us. This is probably the most useful class I've taken, in terms of how often I will apply what I've learned in the future.
This is one of the most valuable courses that I have taken... I learned how to be a better advocate, negotiator, friend, and person. Emily is a professional educator and it really shows. She is one of the most effective teachers. I can't thank her enough. Everyone should learn these skills because it will shift the way you think about conflict resolution. The world would be better if more people took this class. That's a grand statement but I strongly believe that's true. Also Emily does a fantastic job explaining the tools and concepts.
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