Jean Baptiste Déal
Founder of the Déal Negotiation Institute
Founder of Better Call a Negotiator
Services
1- Training & Workshops
Negotiation & Strategy
Empowering Leaders and future Leaders to negotiate with confidence and to open up their world to global opportunities.
The Deal Negotiation Institute was founded by Jean-Baptiste Déal with a mission to empower individuals and organizations to negotiate with confidence across cultures. Drawing on over 20 years of global project management and negotiation experience, the Institute offers comprehensive programs designed to provide clarity, control, and power in negotiation—critical skills for achieving success in today’s interconnected world.
The Institute’s training spans adults, corporate teams, young adults, and educational institutions, emphasizing practical frameworks rooted in time-tested negotiation strategies from Asia, Europe, and beyond. Participants learn to navigate complex cultural nuances, avoid common pitfalls, and gain insights into the mindset of the other party, transforming negotiation from a challenge into an opportunity.
The Deal Negotiation Institute programmes introduces negotiation strategies presented in Winning With Ancient Wisdom Negotiation Strategies From Asia and Europe, helping learners open their world to global opportunities and build sustainable, mutually beneficial relationships.
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2- Strategic Negotiation Support
Advisory Services
Supporting Decision Makers on Critical Business Challenges in Asia.
Better Call a Negotiator was founded by Jean-Baptiste Déal to guide decision makers through Asia’s most critical business challenges. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in international business and project management, the company delivers targeted solutions in crisis response and strategic project leadership, equipping clients to navigate high-stakes situations with clarity and confidence.
Born in 2024 as a rebirth of Avant Agents—a trusted business accelerator launched in 2016—Better Call a Negotiator emerged in response to global and personal upheavals, including the loss of Jean-Baptiste’s father, the pandemic, macroeconomic disruptions, and the insights gained from transformative mentors. The firm continues Avant Agents’ legacy of enabling organizations worldwide to scale and thrive in the complex Asian market by connecting businesses to vital investors, partners, and resources.
Better Call a Negotiator empowers clients by fostering language proficiency (French, English, Mandarin), deep cultural understanding, and mastery in negotiation strategy. Its approach emphasizes that value is created through cultural differences, effective networking, and unwavering integrity, helping organizations avoid pitfalls, maximize profits, and build lasting, sustainable success.
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