Adaptability in negotiations during periods of multidimensional crises

How do we adapt to the unknown? When we negotiate we often discover and explore hidden corners not visible from the outset, variables that complicate our certainty to achieve the desired goals.
But we now live in a time when many systems are challenged or already falling apart. Multilateralism is shaken, rupture is imminent, alliances are broken. In addition we live in times of evolutionary divergence, when some people are moving fast on the AI train, while others are escaping from it into a rural lifestyle, so it is crucial to discuss the changes we go through and how those affect our society and community.
The changes we observe within one lifetime are happening at an accelerated speed and some people adapt better to this than others. We will discuss what we can learn from humanity's cultural adaptability, cognitive flexibility and intergenerational bridge building. If adaptability in negotiations is the capacity to adjust strategies, communication styles, and objectives in real time in response to evolving circumstances, new information, or the counterpart’s behavior, we need to know how to build that skillset.
That involves balancing with situational flexibility, knowing when to shift between competitive and cooperative approaches and much more - emotional regulation, enabling negotiators to manage tension, overcome deadlocks, and steer discussions toward improved outcomes.