Other Side of the Table | a WORK180 industry partner

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At Other Side of the Table, we work with business leaders, rights holders and corporate brands to transform the way you approach the deals table, negotiate your worth and secure great results.

Exploring every possibility, we develop a strategic approach to help you achieve your goals.
Empowering your team to negotiate better outcomes with ease.
Advocating to change the way Australian’s think, feel and approach negotiating.

Because, it’s worth a great deal.

🤔 Does the thought of negotiating make you feel uncomfortable? The good news is there is something you can do about it!

Other Side of the Table is hosting a WORK180 Conscious Negotiator Program. And, for a limited time, they're offering our WORK180 community an exclusive $590 discount. The offer ends 12 October.

📆 Start date: October 20
⏲️ Duration: A five-week interactive program (90 minutes per week)
🎯 Audience: Design for DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), HR (Human Resources), TA (Talent Acquisition), and recruitment teams

Arrange a free 15-minute discovery session to find out more - book your discovery call today.

Meet the team

A picture of Sam Trattles

About Sam Trattles

As our Founder and Strategic Negotiator, Sam’s mission is to help more people learn to LOVE negotiating by changing how we approach it – seeking what’s fair and reasonable (not by winning or losing).

Prior to starting Other Side, Sam enjoyed a corporate marketing career, specialising in sponsorships, for close to two decades across Australia and the UK. She held senior leadership roles for brands including Telstra and PricewaterhouseCoopers and has negotiated and leveraging over $500M worth of deals. As a result, she’s one of the most skilled commercial negotiators in Australia.

Sam’s negotiator style is strategic, inclusive, and pragmatic. She likes to challenge the status quo through curiosity, intent listening and being a straight shooter. Her thought leadership is practical and accessible so people, all around the world, can confidently negotiate their worth.

About Sarah Procajlo (Nee Sugar)

As our Negotiation and Stewardship Strategist at Other Side, Sarah believes in creating long-term ‘sticky’ partnerships that deliver great outcomes for both brands.

Sarah’s built up 12 years’ experience in commercial partnerships, project management, sponsorship activation and naming rights rebrands, across the sport and entertainment industries. She’s led a variety of sponsorship programs, including multimillion-dollar deals for sporting teams, major events and Australia’s #1 Arena, Qudos Bank Arena. Her breadth of knowledge is top to bottom – from creation of sponsorship strategy through to day-to-day stewardship of partnerships.

Sarah’s negotiation style (and general style) is inclusive, pragmatic, and calm. She’s positive and proactive, with a solution-led approach and excels in building incredibly strong, healthy long-term client and partner relationships.

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