Fascinating Academy & Partners

What Fascinating Academy & Partners does

Fascinating Academy & Partners is a Prague-based negotiation training and consulting firm founded by Radim Pařík. The firm delivers a tiered product suite built around elite negotiation methodologies licensed from or inspired by the FBI (Chris Voss collaboration), Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation, the Schranner Negotiation Institute, the Mossad, and Robert Cialdini's influence science. Programs span low-cost public webinars (from 3,490 Kč) through multi-day workshops up to a flagship FBI Velitel ("Commander") program priced at 339,296 Kč, plus published books including the bestseller Umění vyjednat cokoliv ("The Art of Negotiating Anything"), Influence and Impact, and Empathetic Leadership.

The underlying product is human-delivered training and advisory services rather than a software platform; intellectual property is embedded in branded methodologies, certified trainers, and published works. Certain programs are accredited by the Czech Ministry of Interior, allowing the firm to serve public-sector clients in addition to corporate buyers. The customer base is enterprise-led, with 40+ named logos including Alza, Baumit, Bosch, Shell, and Coca-Cola HBC, alongside individual professional buyers purchasing through the firm's e-commerce-enabled website.

The business model is project- and cohort-based: revenue is generated through ticket sales for open-enrollment programs, bespoke corporate workshops, government contracts under accreditation, and book royalties. Go-to-market is primarily direct via the company website and Pařík's personal brand/media presence, supplemented by partnerships (e.g., co-authorship with Chris Voss) and the founder's role as President of the Association of Negotiators. The firm is privately held with no disclosed outside funding.

Name

Fascinating Academy & Partners

Legal name

Fascinating Academy & Partners

Website

https://fascinators.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fascinating Academy & Partners is a Prague-based negotiation training and consulting firm founded by Radim Pařík, delivering tiered programs based on FBI, Harvard, and Cialdini methodologies to enterprise clients, government agencies, and individual professionals across Central Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training & Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Negotiation & Closing Skills (EDABABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interpersonal & Relationship Skills (EDABAMAB)

Keywords

• Negotiation training programs
• Executive coaching services
• Rhetoric and influence training
• Corporate professional development
• Crisis negotiation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. In-person Training Programs: Multi-day intensive training programs (e.g., FBI Vyjednavač, FBI Velitel, Rétorika a ovlivňování) delivered in-person at venues in Prague. Primary revenue stream. Programs range from 3 to 6 days.
2. Single-Session Workshops and Webinars: Individual workshop sessions and live webinars (e.g., 'Nenechte se dotlačit k ANO' webinar, 'Když hoří pod nohama' workshop) offered at per-session pricing.
3. Book Sales: Sale of books authored or co-authored by Radim Pařík, including 'Influence and Impact' (co-authored with Chris Voss), 'Empathetic Leadership', and 'Umění vyjednat cokoliv' (Art of Negotiating Anything), published through SuccessBooks.
4. Negotiation Consulting and Coaching: Direct consulting services ('Pomoc s vyjednáváním') for clients facing complex or deadlocked negotiations without a visible solution.
5. Public Administration Training: Accredited training programs for government officials under the Czech Ministry of Interior, targeting civil servants and public administration staff.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fascinating Academy & Partners delivers intensive multi-day in-person negotiation, rhetoric, and influence training programs for executives, business owners, and managers, combined with direct negotiation consulting and accredited civil servant training. Programs are built on FBI, Harvard Law School PON, Mossad, and Cialdini methodologies, delivered through immersive simulations with personalized feedback. The company also generates revenue through published books co-authored with Chris Voss and a Negoletter newsletter.

Product overview

Fascinating Academy & Partners is a negotiation training company offering intensive in-person programs based on FBI and international negotiation methodologies. The product portfolio includes flagship programs: FBI Vyjednavač® (3-day negotiator training), FBI Velitel® (6-day commander program for elite graduates), Rétorika a ovlivňování® (3-day rhetoric training), and specialized workshops on conflict management, relationship building, and crisis handling. The company also provides negotiation assistance services and accredited civil servant training. The training team consists of certified negotiators including Radim Pařík (President, Chief Negotiation Officer®), David Šikula (media negotiation specialist), Petr Svejkovský (Chief Relationship Officer®), and others. The company extends its reach through published books including 'Influence and Impact' (with Chris Voss), 'Empathetic Leadership', and 'Umění vyjednat cokoliv', plus the Negoletter newsletter providing ongoing negotiation education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FBI Vyjednavač® (FBI Negotiator®) A 3-day intensive negotiation training program based on FBI methodologies, taught by Radim Pařík, co-author of Chris Voss's 'Influence and Impact'. The program covers high-level negotiation tactics and strategies for executives, business owners, and managers.
• FBI Velitel® (FBI Commander®) An exclusive 6-day program for the best graduates of FBI Vyjednavač®, carefully selected participants undergo intensive training in negotiation under pressure, crisis management, and relationship maintenance. Includes a blind alley simulation.
• Rétorika a ovlivňování® (Rhetoric and Influencing®) A 3-day training program focused on mastering public speaking and persuasion skills at the highest level, led by Radim Pařík, designed for owners, directors, and top management.
• To nejlepší z Harvardu: Jak vybudovat z profesionální firmy elitní firmu (The Best from Harvard: Building an Elite Firm) A 2-day program teaching participants what distinguishes elite professional firms from average ones in terms of growth, client portfolio, team building, and leadership, drawing on Harvard frameworks.
• Konflikty ve vztazích (Conflicts in Relationships) Training focused on managing difficult conversations, handling complex personalities, and reaching agreements in relationship conflicts.
• Budování vztahu (Relationship Building) A 6-hour training program focused on developing long-term, functional relationships built on trust.
• Když hoří pod nohama (When the Floor is Burning) A full-day in-person workshop at Kongresové centrum Praha focusing on crisis management and handling high-pressure situations.
• Živý webinář: Nenechte se dotlačit k ANO (Live Webinar: Don't Let Yourself Be Pushed to YES) A live online webinar teaching participants how to avoid being pushed into unwanted agreements.
• Pomoc s vyjednáváním (Negotiation Assistance) Expert consulting service providing direct assistance in negotiation situations that have no visible solution, helping clients navigate complex, deadlocked, or high-stakes negotiations.
• Vzdělávání úředníků (Civil Servant Training) Communication and negotiation skills development for public administration employees, with official accreditation from the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic.
• Influence and Impact (Book) A book co-authored by Chris Voss and Radim Pařík, published by SuccessBooks in 2024, exploring the art of persuasion and empathy in modern business negotiations.
• Empathetic Leadership (Book) A bestselling book co-authored by Chris Voss and Radim Pařík, the latest book by the author of 'Never Split the Difference'.
• Umění vyjednat cokoliv (The Art of Negotiating Anything) (Book) A bestseller book by Radim Pařík that became a bestseller in 5 weeks, teaching negotiation skills for any situation.
• Negoletter Newsletter An email newsletter that sends subscribers 12 rules for negotiating, providing ongoing negotiation insights and tips; serves as a top-of-funnel marketing and lead generation tool.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple participants report achieving ROI within days of completing training, including a multi-million dollar contract win following Radim's preparation support for Soya Trading.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chris VosscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Chris Voss, former FBI hostage negotiator and author of 'Never Split the Difference', recruited Radim Pařík as co-author of his latest books 'Empathetic Leadership' (2023) and 'Influence and Impact' (2024). This partnership provides significant brand elevation and co-author credibility for the company's published intellectual property.
• Harvard Law School — Program on Negotiation (PON)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadim Pařík has completed multiple programs at Harvard Law School including Negotiation Masterclass, Dealing with Difficult People and Problems, Mediation Intensive, and PON Global. These credentials form the academic foundation of Fascinating Academy's methodology and are prominently featured in marketing materials as key differentiators.
• Harvard Business School Executive EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadim Pařík has completed Harvard Business School Executive Education programs including Leading Professional Service Firms, Strategic Negotiations: Dealmaking for the Long Term, Changing the Game: Competitive Decision-Making, and the Program for Leadership Development (PLD40/PLD50). These form the strategic and leadership component of the training methodology.
• Schranner Negotiation InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadim Pařík holds multiple certifications from the Schranner Negotiation Institute (Qualified Negotiator, Chief Negotiation Officer, Advanced Negotiator). Founder Matthias Schranner (former crisis negotiator) personally endorses Radim. The Schranner methodology is integrated into the training programs.
• Cialdini InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadim Pařík completed Cialdini Institute's only official practitioner program, integrating Robert Cialdini's principles of influence into the Fascinating Academy methodology.
• Association of Negotiators®coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadim Pařík serves as President of the Association of Negotiators. The association serves as a professional credentialing body and partner for the Fascinating Academy's certification framework (Certified Negotiator®, Certified Negotiation Commander®).
• St. Gallen / IMD / Mossad PrinciplesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadim Pařík studied negotiation principles at St. Gallen and IMD universities, and principles of negotiation under Mossad. These programs contribute specialized methodologies to the training offering.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Blanchard (The Ken Blanchard Companies): Global leadership and management training firm offering situational leadership, coaching, and communication programs. Competes with Fascinating Academy for director-level communication, influence, and leadership development budgets in European enterprises.
• FranklinCovey: Global leadership and effectiveness training company offering programs like '7 Habits' and leadership/communication tracks. Overlaps with Fascinating Academy's director/manager communication and leadership training offerings at significantly larger scale.
• VitalSmarts (Crucial Conversations): US-based corporate training company offering Crucial Conversations, Crucial Influence, and change-management courses. Overlaps with Fascinating Academy on interpersonal communication, influence, and difficult-conversation training for managers and executives, but at broader scale and across more geographies.
• Richardson (sales training): Global sales performance and negotiation training company. Competes for enterprise sales-team training budgets with curriculum covering negotiation, persuasion, and consultative selling — closely mirroring the use cases Fascinating Academy sells to clients like Mattoni 1873 and Remoska.
• Dale Carnegie Training: Global leadership, communication, and influence training franchise with presence in 100+ countries. Competes directly with Fascinating Academy for executive communication and persuasion training budgets, with a much broader delivery network.
• Sandler Training: Global sales and leadership training franchise with a strong negotiation module. Targets the same enterprise training buyer persona as Fascinating Academy, with a more developed franchise/instructor network model.

Direct peers

• Schranner Negotiation Institute: Global negotiation training and consulting firm founded by Matthias Schranner, a former crisis negotiator. Fascinating Academy's founder holds multiple Schranner certifications and integrates Schranner's methodology into core programs, positioning the two firms as adjacent rather than fully competitive — but they sell into the same enterprise negotiation training category.
• Black Swan Group: Founded by Chris Voss (former FBI hostage negotiator), Black Swan Group offers corporate negotiation training and consulting using very similar FBI-derived methodologies. Fascinating Academy is directly co-branded with Chris Voss through the book partnership, making this the closest direct peer.
• Cialdini Institute: Robert Cialdini's official training arm for the principles of influence and persuasion. Fascinating Academy's founder is a certified Cialdini practitioner and integrates the methodology into rhetoric and influence programs, making the two competing channels for the same influence-training enterprise budget.

Others

• Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation (PON): Academic provider of executive negotiation training at Harvard Law School. Fascinating Academy is positioned as a Central European 'consumer' of PON frameworks (Radim is a PON graduate), and PON open-enrollment courses compete for the same senior executive training wallet in adjacent geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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