Send us Fan Mail Almost every company is rolling out AI right now, but far fewer have any idea how to actually adopt it. That gap is where leaders are getting caught. The pressure is to cut costs and move fast, so the message becomes "everyone start using AI" with almost no conversation about how. Meanwhile, your team is picking it up at completely different ... Show More
Jun 30
The Skill That Stops You From Overcommitting
Send us Fan MailSomeone asks you to take something on, and before they've even finished, you've already said yes. You didn't check your calendar. You didn't ask if it was your job. And three weeks later, you're carrying work you never wanted and quietly resenting the person who h ... Show More
18m 43s
Jun 23
What to Do When the Answer Is No
Send us Fan MailGetting a no can throw you in a way that doesn't really make sense until you've felt it. You make the ask, it doesn't land, and suddenly you're quiet and a little off your game, and the worst part is how long that feeling sticks around afterward.What you might not ... Show More
20m 39s
Jun 16
How to Get Into the Rooms You're Not In Yet
Send us Fan MailYou've watched a colleague get tapped for the senior meeting, the stretch project, the introduction you didn't know was happening. And your first thought wasn't resentment, it was confusion. They know how hard you work. They know what you're capable of. So why are ... Show More
18m 45s
Feb 2025
217. Silence Your Inner Critic: How to Stop Caring What Others Think (Without Burning Professional Bridges)
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 12pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> Are you tired of holding back in meetings, second-guessing your decisions, or letting the fear of judgment keep you from sharing your brilliant ideas? In this value-packed e ... Show More
21m 21s
Apr 2025
The Real Reason You Freeze — And How to Break Through
You’re not weak — your nervous system is just overwhelmed.
In this deeply practical episode, Kwame Christian sits down with coach and educator Jay Fields to unpack why so many of us lose ourselves in high-stakes conversations. Whether it’s people-pleasing, freezing, or shrinking ... Show More
30m 30s
Jul 2020
15. The Art of Negotiation: How to Get More of What You Want
<p>Whether we realize it or not, we negotiate everyday. But when we approach these situations as a win-or-lose battle, we’re already showing resistance, and setting ourselves up for difficulty. But what if you reframed the whole idea, to think of a negotiation not as a fight, but ... Show More
14m 41s
Sep 2025
228. Negotiate Your Way to Success: Empathy, Mirroring, and Labeling
Be ready, stay grounded, and communicate clearly — no matter what’s at stake.Communicating under pressure isn’t just a useful skill — it can be the difference between escalation and resolution. For Chris Voss, former FBI hostage negotiator and CEO of The Black Swan Group, it’s a ... Show More
16m 58s
May 2025
How to Get What You Want Every Time: 3 Steps to Negotiate Anything With Anyone
<p>Right now, there’s something you want. </p><p>Maybe you need help at home, more support from your partner, or it’s time to set a boundary at work. </p><p>But you’re avoiding the conversation. Why? Because it feels hard. You don’t want conflict, you don’t want to upset anyone, ... Show More
1h 24m
Jun 2024
145. Rethinks: The Art of Negotiation, How to Get More of What You Want
<p>Whether we realize it or not, we negotiate everyday. But when we approach these situations as a win-or-lose battle, we’re already showing resistance, and setting ourselves up for difficulty. But what if you reframed the whole idea, to think of a negotiation not as a fight, but ... Show More
15m 20s