About The Cyr Method
Negation is the Art of Building Integrity into a Partnership
The Philosophy Behind
The Cyr Method
The Cyr Method presents a new paradigm in negotiation, moving beyond traditional adversarial bargaining to a dignity-first approach. Our core philosophy is rooted in the belief that true negotiation is not a "power play" or a transactional exchange, but a collaborative process for mutual value creation.
We believe that to build sustainable partnerships and achieve superior outcomes, everyone in the room must have their dignity upheld. Our focus is on emotional intelligence and soft skills combined with technique, which are crucial for cultivating trust and ensuring that negotiations lead to a win-win outcome where everyone is satisfied.
About Mishkin Cyr
The Cyr Method was born from a personal journey that taught me the true value of human connection and dignity. I have a background that includes addiction and homelessness. I rebuilt my life, and that experience gave me a deep well of empathy for individuals operating in "fight or flight" mode.
It was this skill of win-win negotiation, keeping our values in integrity, that allowed me to lead multi-million dollar deals, work my way quickly to six-figure executive positions, and successfully turn around broken projects. A prime example is when I took on a government project that was four years late and was a $500,000 loss. It took three months, but we successfully shifted the project’s direction by first rebuilding trust and re-establishing the relationship. It secured an extra 2.5 million USD in funding by the time we were done.
But I didn’t wing it. I studied the art of negotiation and emotional intelligence. More importantly, I practiced it like a sport. I'm not offering just a set of tactics, but a methodology based on lived experience and proven effectiveness. This is a skill you must practice. As I often say, you can't learn to play a sport by reading a book, and you can't master negotiation without getting "reps". My mission is to give others this "unfair advantage," so they can achieve what they deserve.
