Daniels Pavļuts
Helping Leaders and Teams Succeed Through Negotiation, Leadership & Transformation Skills Development

I am an executive educator, consultant, and mentor with 20+ years of experience in government, business, and international projects. I’ve served as Latvia’s Minister of Economics and Minister of Health, worked in senior corporate and NGO leadership roles, and advised governments abroad. Today, I focus on helping leaders and organisations succeed in negotiation, leadership, and transformation.
Executive Training Programmes for Leaders and Professionals
Participatory learning programs designed to build lasting skills and habit change in negotiation, leadership, and transformation.
Negotiation Skills for Executives
Master strategies, styles and structures of effective negotiation, from preparation to closing, across diverse contexts.
Difficult Negotiations & Conflict
Learn to handle manipulation, hard tactics, and high-stakes situations while protecting long-term relationships.
Communicating with Empathy
Develop tactical empathy and advanced communication skills to influence, build trust, and resolve challenges constructively.
Adaptive Leadership Skills
Understand power of group dynamics and mobilise people to tackle complex challenges using Ronald Heifetz’s adaptive leadership approach.
Change Success for AI and Digital Transformation
Prepare for change by building the skills to lead successful AI and digital transformation projects in real business contexts.
Strategic Agility & Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
Equip yourself with tools for strategic planning, agile thinking, and making sound decisions in unpredictable environment of VUCA/BANI world.
Beyond Training: Consulting and Mentorship
Personalized support for leaders, organizations, and startups facing transformation and growth challenges.
Consulting for Change & Strategy
- Coach executives 1 on 1 for high-stakes negotiations
- Guide organizations through transformation and change.
- Support digital and AI adoption in practice.
- Facilitate strategic planning and decision-making.
Executive & Startup Mentoring
- One-to-one mentoring for leaders and teams.
- Strengthening negotiation and leadership skills.
- Startup guidance on organisational growth and business development.
My approach
I work with organisations and leaders through a systemic, diagnostic, and human-centred lens — seeing the bigger picture, testing assumptions, and helping people grow through understanding and action.
“It was a high-quality learning experience, definitely recommended for anyone who wants to deepen their skills in business negotiations.”

Sonora Megne
Employee Experience Manager at TET
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