Peter Liski

Peter Liski has had an impactful career working with phenomena of interaction, and his path has taken him from basic police work to national specialist roles. Early in his career Peter noticed he was especially interested in how challenging and seemingly impossible situations can be resolved through speech alone. This passion led him to become a negotiator and eventually to train professionals from different fields.

Research-based knowledge and solid faith in science form the foundation on which Peter builds every talk. His expertise is also condensed in the recent non-fiction book Police Negotiators, which opens the world of crisis and hostage situations to readers. In his book and talks he brings entirely new perspectives on how the most demanding conflicts are managed and what each of us can learn from these extreme situations.

As a speaker Peter Liski has received broad recognition for his ability to make complex psychological phenomena concrete. He has been named teacher of the year and awarded as best trainer, which speaks to his exceptional ability to captivate audiences. Peter Liski does not only share knowledge; he prompts listeners to reflect on their own behavior and development as interaction professionals.

Teaching interaction still lacks a long-established tradition in Finland, and Peter wants to be at the forefront of changing that. He believes interaction skills are humanity's most important capital, which everyone can and should learn. He reminds us that no one is born a master negotiator—we become one through learning.

When Peter Liski takes the stage, he leaves a lasting mark on the audience. He is a motivating and sought-after expert whose goal is to make the world a slightly better and more understandable place, one word and sentence at a time. Peter Liski offers tools with which everyone can meet life's inevitable problems and conflicts in a new, constructive way.