Trust is your most valuable currency in negotiation — and most professionals waste it.
In this episode, Keld Jensen, a globally recognized negotiation expert and author of 26 books, reveals why trust is more powerful than any contract. He explains why negotiating without first aligning on how you will negotiate is a costly mistake, how to leverage behavio ... Show More
Oct 8
Vanessa Van Edwards: How to Turn Small Talk Into Real Connection
Vanessa Van Edwards once lost a dream TV deal over small talk. After 20 years of research, she knows how to turn small talk into real connection. On this episode, Kwame Christian sits down with Vanessa Van Edwards, behavioral researcher, founder of Science of People and bestselli ... Show More
1h 49m
Oct 5
Why High Achievers Never Feel Successful | Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby
Kwame Christian sits down with psychologist, marriage and family therapist, and founder of Growing Self Counseling & Coaching, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby, and it quickly turns into two high achievers comparing notes on the hidden cost of always chasing the next win. Kwame opens up abou ... Show More
1h 24m
Oct 1
Stop Grinding: Do Less, Protect Your Energy, and Perform Better With DJ Vanas
If you've been pushing hard but feeling empty, this episode will challenge everything you believe about high performance. DJ Vanas — Air Force veteran, member of the Ottawa Nation, and author of The Warrior Within (Penguin Random House) — brings centuries of tribal wisdom into a ... Show More
1h 7m
Jun 2019
416: How to Negotiate When Others Have Power, with Kwame Christian
Kwame Christian: American Negotiation Institute Kwame Christian is a business lawyer and the Director of the American Negotiation Institute. His TEDx Talk, Finding Confidence in Conflict, was the most popular TED Talk on the topic of conflict of 2017. Today, he’s working extensiv ... Show More
38m 45s
Mar 2024
Win Any Negotiation With One Simple Tactic
<p>Today Lewis speaks with three experts to unlock the secrets of mastering negotiations, earning respect and trust, and sparking positive conversations. First, former FBI negotiator Chris Voss shares his insights on winning every negotiation with strategic tactics. Next, former ... Show More
1h 17m
Aug 2025
Negotiation Expert: Stop Arguing, Start Winning | Kwame Christian
Join host Codie Sanchez as she delves into the art of communication and negotiation with Kwame Christian, a seasoned lawyer, mediator, and negotiation expert. Kwame offers invaluable insights on staying calm during arguments, avoiding common pitfalls in negotiation, and the impor ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 2025
What If the Meeting Goes Sideways?
Send us Fan MailYou walk into a high stakes conversation certain you’ll get a green light. One curveball later, you’re staring at a “maybe” or, worse, a flat out no. Today I’m sharing why relying on optimism alone keeps us stuck and how a few minutes of strategic prep can save th ... Show More
27m 22s
Feb 2025
E077 - FBI Negotiator Reveals How To Read Anyone In 32 Seconds | Chris Voss
<p><strong>Negotiation</strong> is often depicted in movies as tense, dramatic showdowns, won through aggressive tactics and mind games. But <strong>Chris Voss</strong>, former FBI hostage negotiator and author of <em>Never Split the Difference</em>, joins us to dispel these myth ... Show More
1h 21m
