Agon Arena — a negotiation and tough-conversation trainer
The Founder Wants to Hire His Friend
Negotiation duel: HR Director ↔ Founder. The founder brought his friend to an interview — 'I've known him for twenty years, he's reliable.' The role is critical. You're in charge of hiring and you can see: the candidate is clearly weaker than the others in the…
Roles in the duel:
Side A: HR Director — goal: Not let a weak candidate through, without getting into a direct conflict with the founder.
Side B: Founder — goal: Fill the role quickly with a trusted person.
Play out a difficult conversation with an AI opponent and get a breakdown from three judges.