Negotiation skills training

    Practice a negotiation before it happens.

    Most people prepare for negotiations by thinking about what they'll say. Empathic Edge lets you practice actually saying it — in realistic, AI-powered scenarios that build real skills.

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    The gap between knowing and doing

    You can read every negotiation framework out there. You can take notes, study tactics, and plan your approach down to the word. But then the other side proposes terms you did not anticipate, your manager pushes back, or the pressure rises. What you prepared and what you say can become two very different things.

    Negotiation PREPARATION does NOT always translate to PERFORMANCE

    You study the framework
    Easy
    You plan your approach
    Doable
    They propose terms you did not anticipate
    You’re caught off guard

    Negotiation is a skill.

    Skills are built through practice.

    Realistic practice with feedback you can use

    Empathic Edge helps law students and professionals rehearse negotiations with an AI counterpart. After each roleplay, feedback draws on the conversation to support reflection and help you choose what to explore next.

    “I really love this platform. It was really easy to use, felt realistic. I thought the AI would seem more bot-like but it felt like an actual boss, and was helpful in a concise way.”

    — Empathic Edge User

    A repeatable practice loop

    How Empathic Edge works

    A focused path from choosing the moment to understanding what you can try next.

    01

    Choose your scenario

    Choose your scenario

    Select from negotiation scenarios built for real-world situations: salary discussions, client negotiations, conflict resolution, and more. Law students can practice the kinds of high-stakes conversations the real world demands.

    02

    Practice in real time

    Practice in real time

    Engage in a live AI-powered roleplay conversation that responds the way a real person would — with pushback and nuance. No scripts. No multiple choice. Just a conversation.

    03

    Get feedback that sticks

    Get feedback that sticks

    Review feedback tied to your conversation and consider approaches you could explore in another attempt. Ask the AI Mentor follow-up questions to deepen your understanding.

    “The specific advice given, such as tips on summarizing next steps and avoiding vague language, provided suggestions that could be immediately applied in current negotiations.”

    — Empathic Edge User

    Built for law students and working professionals

    Created by a licensed attorney, mediator, educator, and professional.

    For Law Students

    Practice negotiation, client counseling, and other applied skills through realistic roleplays, focused feedback, and short lessons that connect strategy to performance.

    For students

    For Professionals

    The hardest conversations at work rarely come with a warning. Build stronger instincts through realistic practice before the pressure is real.

    For professionals

    For Educators

    Give learners access to ready-made practice scenarios, feedback, transcripts, and lessons that can support reflection, coaching, and classroom discussion.

    For educators

    For Attorneys

    Pressure-test your strategy, rehearse difficult client and workplace conversations, and build confidence through private, repeatable practice.

    For attorneys

    Keep building

    Negotiation skills are built through repetition

    One practice session is a start. Consistent, realistic practice over time is what builds genuine skills. Empathic Edge is a platform you can return to as conversations evolve and the stakes get higher.

    Try for freeSee how it works
    14 days of Edge+ freeNo credit card required
    Return anytime to practice new scenarios
    Track your growth over time
    Build real skills through repetition