Yesterday
Wikipedia Founder: AI and the Future of Truth
In this episode, Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, joins Kwame Christian to explore one of the biggest challenges of our time: the collapse of trust. From misinformation and social media outrage to AI deepfakes and short-term thinking, Jimmy shares what he’s learned about tr ... Show More
58m 54s
Apr 3
Manipulated at Work? The Hidden Cost of Being Too Empathetic
Gaslighting isn’t just a relationship issue—it happens at work too. In this powerful conversation, psychotherapist and author Farah Harris opens up about her own painful experience with a toxic hire who weaponized her teachings, blurred boundaries, and tried to undermine her conf ... Show More
1h 19m
Apr 2
How to Handle a Bully With Ken Sterling
What do you do when a high-stakes negotiation turns aggressive? In this episode, Ken Sterling—EVP at BigSpeak, USC professor, and legendary dealmaker—reveals why the loudest person in the room is often the least dangerous. Ken grew up on the rough streets of New York, where he le ... Show More
56m 53s
Jan 2025
376. Exactly How to Negotiate As A Woman, with Negotiation Expert Kathryn Valentine
Ever felt anxious about negotiating a raise, bonus, or promotion? Worried about being labeled “difficult” or facing backlash for advocating for yourself? You’re not alone—research shows that women face unique challenges in workplace negotiations, thanks to deeply ingrained gender ... Show More
31m 41s
Sep 2025
Dealing with Difficult People (successfully!)
<ul><li>Newsflash - we are all difficult at times!</li><li>Be mindful of the four types (the controller, the people pleasers, the pessimists, and the victims). Do you identify as one of these?</li><li>Know your triggers (most difficult people trigger us because of a past situatio ... Show More
22m 58s
Oct 2025
How to negotiate with confidence (w/ Master Fixer Deepak Malhotra)
We’re constantly negotiating in our everyday lives—deciding where to go to dinner, haggling with sellers on Facebook Marketplace—but when it comes to higher-stakes conversations, clinching the deal can be daunting. In today’s episode, Frances calls on her colleague Deepak Malhotr ... Show More
30m 35s
Oct 2024
How to Make Better Hiring and Firing Decisions
Joel Peterson has spent a career leading teams, building businesses, and managing people at every level. Along the way, he’s learned valuable lessons about the best ways to bring on new talent, as well as when and how to let people go. Peterson is the former chairman of JetBlue A ... Show More
26m 14s
May 2025
Lessons from 90+ Deals: Questex CEO, Paul Miller on Cultural Fit, Value Creation & Post-Close Audits
Paul Miller, CEO of Questex Paul Miller joins us to share his extensive experience in M&A, having led more than 90 acquisitions throughout his career. Paul reveals how Questex uses a proactive, buyer-led approach focused on culture, strategic alignment, and integration discipline ... Show More
57m 46s
In this insightful episode of "Negotiate Anything," host Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A., sits down with Tessa West, a psychology professor at NYU, to delve into the complexities of workplace dynamics and negotiation. Tessa brings decades of research on uncomfortable conversations to the table, debunking common misconceptions and offering practical strategies fo ... Show More
<p>In this episode of the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hrdleaders/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HR Leaders</a> Podcast, we speak with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jzdjordjevic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jelena Djordjevic</a>, Ch ... Show More
