Professor Alisher Faizullaev has developed and taught the following university courses over his academic career. They integrate theory and practice, treating negotiation, diplomacy, communication, and leadership as dynamic, human-centred disciplines that can be studied rigorously and applied immediately.

Diplomacy and Negotiation An introduction to the theory and practice of diplomatic negotiation, examining how states and non-state actors negotiate across cultural, political, and institutional boundaries.

International Negotiation An advanced course exploring the dynamics of multilateral and bilateral negotiations in international settings, with attention to bargaining culture, strategic interaction, and conflict resolution.

Effective Negotiation and Persuasion A practice-oriented course developing participants’ skills in preparation, strategy, communication, and closing — grounded in both academic research and real-world diplomatic experience.

Interactive Communication An exploration of communication as a strategic and relational practice, covering verbal and non-verbal dimensions, cross-cultural dynamics, and communication under pressure.

Communication and Leadership An examination of how effective leaders communicate — in negotiations, in organisations, and in public — with particular attention to authority, trust, and influence.

Diplomacy in the Modern World A survey of contemporary diplomatic practice, including public diplomacy, digital diplomacy, and the changing role of diplomats in a multipolar world.

Diplomatic Skills A practical course in the professional competencies of diplomacy — protocol, representation, negotiation, reporting, and cross-cultural engagement.

Strategic Thinking and Interaction An advanced course on strategic reasoning, decision-making under uncertainty, and the dynamics of competitive and cooperative interaction.

Alisher Faizullaev, D.Sc. in Political Science and Ph.D. in Psychology, is a scholar-practitioner and former ambassador with over 45 years of experience in diplomacy, academic research, and professional training. He works with leaders, diplomats, and senior professionals on negotiation, strategic thinking, leadership, and cross-cultural communication — bringing together the intellectual rigour of a career academic and the practical authority of someone who has negotiated at ambassadorial level.

His training programmes draw on original research, diplomatic experience, business consultancy, leadership coaching, and frameworks developed over decades of working at the intersection of theory and practice. Conducted in an interactive format, they combine role-playing exercises, simulations, discussions, and case analyses — ensuring participants develop not only conceptual understanding but practical, applicable skills. He completed an executive negotiation programme at Harvard University and also accomplished internships at the Department of Organizational Effectiveness of the San Diego City Council and in several American companies in the fields of management, organization and personal development.

Professor Faizullaev has trained and spoken at leading universities and institutions worldwide, including Harvard, Tufts, Georgetown, Seton Hall, McGill, Western Washington, Webster, Cambridge, Oxford, Johns Hopkins, the University of California, Keio University, the California School of Professional Psychology, the Center for Creative Leadership, the OSCE Academy, Chatham House, the Clingendael Institute, Con Edison Co., Context International, the World Affairs Council, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. His lectures and masterclasses have been featured at international forums and conferences across Europe, North America, and Asia.

In Uzbekistan, he has delivered training programmes for major corporations and institutions including GM Uzbekistan, Korzinka.uz, UzBAT, Ucell, LUKOIL, Nestlé, Carlsberg, Navoiyuran, Tashkent Metallurgical Plant, UzEngineering, UZCARD, GROSS, USAID, UNDP, the American Council for International Education, and numerous banks — among them the Central Bank, the National Bank, Uzpromstroybank, KDB Bank, Hamkorbank, and Orient Finans Bank — as well as both chambers of the Parliament, the Academy of Public Administration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction, and many other government agencies, universities, and business schools.

A TEDx speaker whose talk has accumulated over 260,000 views, a member of the Program on International Negotiation Training (POINT) and the European Negotiation Association, and the author of ten books on diplomacy, negotiation, and leadership, Professor Faizullaev brings an unusual combination to the training room: the depth of a well-published scholar, the credibility of a former diplomat, and the practical focus of someone who has spent decades helping real organisations, companies and leaders navigate complex challenges.

He is not just teaching negotiation, leadership, and diplomacy. He is living them.

In Uzbek, there is a word of Arabic origin — savlat. It roughly means majestic bearing or dignified appearance, yet no single English word can quite capture it. Savlat lives somewhere between posture and spirit, between how one looks and how one carries one’s inner weight.

Uzbek has many expressions built around it: savlat tuqish — to assume an air of importance, savlat bosish — to impress others by one’s bearing, sersavlat or savlatdor — a person of solid, imposing presence. Each variation shades the meaning differently, from natural authority to deliberate display.

In traditional culture, savlat is considered a virtue. A person who possesses it commands respect; people listen and take them seriously. But Uzbek wisdom also warns against hollow grandeur. An old proverb says: “A dry basket is better than dry dignity.” The play on words (savlat — dignity, savat — basket) makes the point clear: outward majesty means little if it carries nothing inside.

Usually savlat is associated with men — tall, broad-shouldered, with calm and steady voices. A small, thin man with a shrill tone cannot easily be savlatdor. A woman may also possess savlat, but in that case it suggests an exceptional and quietly commanding grace, a noble presence that does not need to speak loudly.

Savlat is more than appearance. It’s a cultural way of saying that dignity should be visible and embodied — that one’s stance, movement, and calmness reveal inner steadiness. It is the belief that true composure has a form, and that when this form is empty, the people will gently laugh: after all, even a basket carries something useful.

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