The Art of Negotiation:
An Evening with Harvard Instructor Dr. Eugene B. Kogan
& KPMG Senior Partner Jarrod Bassman
Join us for an engaging evening with Harvard Instructor Dr. Eugene B. Kogan as he sits down with KPMG Senior Partner Jarrod Bassman for an intimate fireside chat on the art and strategy of negotiation. Drawing on perspectives from both the private and public sectors, the conversation will explore the core principles that shape successful outcomes, with a particular focus on the roles of influence and power—when each is most effective, and how they can be thoughtfully applied in real-world situations. This promises to be a dynamic and thought-provoking discussion, offering practical insights and fresh perspective.
Jarro
d Bassman is a Partner at KPMG and serves as the Dallas–Denver Business Unit Partner-in-Charge of Advisory Services, where he leads complex engagements across risk management, internal audit, and regulatory compliance for major global organizations. With deep experience spanning audit, tax, and advisory functions, he has worked extensively with Fortune 1000 companies to assess enterprise risk, strengthen operational controls, and guide strategic decision-making. His career has taken him across more than 25 countries, giving him a global perspective on how organizations navigate uncertainty, manage risk, and execute at scale.
In addition to his professional leadership, Jarrod is actively engaged in the Dallas community and academic institutions, serving on the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business Accounting Advisory Board and contributing to organizations such as the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. A CPA in Texas and a Six Sigma Greenbelt, he brings a practical, results-oriented lens to leadership and negotiation-grounded in real-world experience advising senior executives and leading high-performing teams in dynamic environments.
Eugene 
B. Kogan is an award-winning Harvard thought leader and keynote speaker specializing in power strategies in negotiation and leadership. A member of KPMG’s Negotiation & Coaching Team, he teaches at Harvard Professional & Executive Development and has spent nearly two decades helping executives around the world navigate pivotal moments and make high-stakes strategic decisions. His work is grounded in rigorous research—including his co-authored book Mediation: Negotiation by Other Moves (Wiley, 2021)—and enriched by insights from global leaders such as Henry Kissinger, Condoleezza Rice, and Colin Powell. Through this lens, Dr. Kogan equips C-suite leaders and organizations with practical frameworks to build resilient, forward-thinking cultures that thrive amid complexity and change.
Dr. Kogan has worked extensively with public- and private-sector leaders across the United States, Asia, and the Middle East, including advising city mayors in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic on team management and crisis communication. As an Executive Coach and startup mentor at Harvard Business School, he supports both senior leaders and early-stage founders in aligning strategy, strengthening influence, and unlocking high-impact opportunities. He holds a Ph.D. from Brandeis University, completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and has executive education certifications in negotiation, mediation, and leadership from Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation.
Great thanks to our sponsors Drs. Rebecca and William Posten for making this event possible.
Tickets are limited, so be sure to register early!
DETAILS:
Date: May 28, 2026
Time: 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Arts District Mansion, 2100 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201
Parking: The entrance to the Parking Garage at the Arts District Mansion is located off Olive Street
Cost: Harvard Club of Dallas: $35.00
Harvard Business School Club of Dallas: $35.00
Community Friends: $35.00
Questions: Call or email: 469-431-1436 or velda@sacleadership.com.