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On 28 November, Berlin will host the Christmas Negotiation Cup in the “Classic Management Duel” format for the third time, based on Vladimir Tarasov’s methodology. Eight participants will compete for the Cup across eight negotiation cases.


The event will be held in Russian.

About the Method
A management duel is an intellectual public contest between two participants. Taking on different roles, each aims to demonstrate their ability to resolve a given management conflict situation.
For more than 40 years, Vladimir Tarasov’s methodology has been used in many countries to develop the management and negotiation skills of leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals.
Brief Description of the Classic Management Duel
  • Case
    The duel is based on a negotiation case derived from a real-world management situation involving multiple roles and interests.
    1
  • Gamers
    Two duelists, accompanied by their seconds, conduct negotiations at the gaming table—just as in real life.
    2
  • Rounds
    The duel consists of two rounds, each lasting 5 minutes; roles are assigned at the beginning of each round.
    3
  • Judges
    The proceedings are observed by a panel of 7 judges drawn from three distinct colleges, who evaluate communication, managerial mindset, and negotiation effectiveness according to their respective colleges' criteria.
    4
  • Decision
    Following the duel, the judges determine the winners and provide constructive, development-oriented feedback.
    5

Participation formats

You can find a detailed description of how Classic Management Duels are conducted at this link.
Cup categories
🏆 Cup Champion
🥈 Cup prize winners
⚖️ Best judge
🎯 Best secondant
Program
09:30
09:30
Welcome coffee
10:00
10:00
Event opening
10:20
10:20
Quarter-finals (Duels 1–4)
12:00
12:00
Coffee break
12:30
12:30
Semi-finals (Duels 5–6)
13:20
13:20
Music break
13:30
13:30
Match for 3rd place. Final
14:30
14:30
Award ceremony

The Christmas Negotiation Cup Berlin is part of the “Streitkultur in Lichtenberg” project, which promotes a culture of constructive dialogue and conflict resolution. Through negotiation practice, participants learn to listen to one another, recognise different perspectives, present their own position with well-founded arguments, and find solutions in complex situations. The project also creates space for meeting and exchange among people from different PostOst communities, fostering respectful interaction and mutual understanding.

How It Went
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For partnership inquiries and participation in the event, please contact the event organizer:

Evgenij Wagner, phone +49 176 41800103, Telegram @Eugen_Wagner, eugenwagner1987@gmail.com

The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth as part of the federal programme “Demokratie leben!”.
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