Dr. Beth Fisher-Yoshida is an esteemed facilitator, educator, executive coach, author, and speaker. She collaborates with clients to enhance their negotiation and communication skills, aiming to improve conflict resolution effectiveness. As the President and CEO of Fisher Yoshida International, a consulting firm, she has worked with a diverse range of global organisations, including Fortune 100 companies, private sectors, the United Nations, nonprofit and government entities, military and security forces, as well as educational and community institutions.
Dr. Fisher-Yoshida also serves as a Professor of Professional Practice and Program Director for the Master of Science in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies (SPS). She is Co-Chair of the Advanced Consortium for Cooperation, Conflict and Complexity (AC4/Climate School) and directs the Youth, Peace, and Society Project at the Earth Institute/Climate School, all at Columbia University. Her prior experience includes her role as a Training Manager at McKinsey & Company, Japan, where she focused on strategic leadership and management.
Additionally, Dr. Fisher-Yoshida serves on the boards of TruVue Analytics and the CMM Institute. She has authored and edited numerous articles and books, including New Story, New Power: A Woman’s Guide to Negotiation and Peacebuilding in Colombia: From the Lens of Community and Policy, co-authored with Joan C. Lopez. Her research and practice focus on women in negotiation, organisational conflict, and youth leadership. She is frequently invited to speak, lead workshops, and contribute to podcasts and publications.
Dr. Fisher-Yoshida earned her Ph.D. in Human and Organisational Systems and an MA in Organisation Development from Fielding Graduate University. She graduated with honors from Columbia University with an MA and holds both a BA and a BS from Buffalo State College. She is a Certified Clinical Sociologist (CCS), fluent in conversational Japanese, and spent 13 years living and working in Japan.
