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Oct 2020
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#237 - Chris Voss - How To Negotiate Lik...

Chris Williamson
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Chris Voss is the Ex Lead International Kidnapping Negotiator for the FBI, a CEO & author.

Chris is someone who has negotiated under the highest imaginable pressure with kidnappers, bank robbers and terrorists.

Expect to learn the single most powerful phrase in communication, how to say no more effectively, how to improve your confidence during a discussion, Chris' best strategies for de escalating a disagreement, his opinion on Trump's communication style and much more...

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