Former hostage negotiator Scott Walker says you have to be 'an optimist' following news hostages have been taken by Hamas.

‘Dealing with kidnappers is easy!’ A hostage negotiator reveals the secrets that can transform your life.

A recent bestseller, which has been written by a hostage negotiator, gives some top tips on the art of persuasion and communicating effectively.

I’m a kidnap negotiator – here’s how I stay calm in incredibly stressful situations, and you can too.

Emily Hough reviews Order out of Chaos by Scott Walker, delving into negotiation, conflict, and tools that work.

How to ask for a pay rise – and make sure you get it. Be sure of your facts so you can confidently argue your current pay is not in line with the market.

How to bargain like a kidnap negotiator. One tip, keep your cool! Full article for NY Times subscribers.

Managing yourself. Negotiate Like a Pro. During his former career as a kidnapping and extortion negotiator, the author handled sensitive cases all over the world.

We all have to interact with difficult people in our lives. Here’s how to do it more effectively.

Scott Walker | A hostage negotiator on staying calm in a crisis and the many ways you can look at risk.

Scott Walker: Empathy, Sympathy & Compassion - Lessons from a Hostage Negotiator.

Coco speaks with Scott Walker - detective, kidnap negotiator and author!

Hosted by Nikki Pak, a Certified Coach and Change Manager who helps Middle Managers in the 9-to-5 find passion and joy in their work again.

The kidnapping of Muriel McKay. The investigation, dogged by a media frenzy, was the largest of its kind, taking over 250 officers some 40 days to solve.