Candace Bertotti

Candace Bertotti is an Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and adjunct faculty at Georgetown Law School teaching Negotiation. She specializes in delivering practical skills in negotiation, interpersonal communication, influence, crisis communication, and conflict resolution to diverse audiences ranging from CEOs to coal miners across numerous industries including healthcare, technology, and government.

• Master's in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School
• Master's Certificate in Project Management from The George Washington University
• Education Policy Certificate from The University of Virginia
• Bachelor's with concentration in Corporate and Community Education from Indiana University

Bertotti's research and practice focus on immediately applicable communication techniques that enhance organizational effectiveness. Her approach emphasizes enabling participants to rapidly implement skills to improve productivity, communication, and negotiation outcomes in real-world settings across various organizational contexts.

Her publications examine contemporary workplace communication challenges, particularly around political discourse and social movements like #MeToo, analyzing how these phenomena impact organizational culture and professional interactions without creating division.

As a Senior Master Trainer certified in Crucial Conversations®, Crucial Accountability®, and multiple other evidence-based methodologies, she brings structured frameworks to complex interpersonal dynamics. She also serves as a mediator for the District of Columbia Superior Court for child abuse cases, applying her expertise in high-stakes conflict resolution.

Bertotti founded Candid Communications and has worked extensively with major organizations including Google, Lyft, NASA, the U.S. House of Representatives, and numerous federal agencies, translating academic concepts into practical tools for negotiation, crisis leadership, and organizational change.