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Episode 227
The classic book Getting to Yes gives us the B A T N A, which stands for Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement. As you might guess, W A T N …
3 years, 3 months ago
Nellie Harden on courageous conversations with tween and teen daughters
Episode 226
Nellie Harden is a family life and leadership coach. Her 6570 project represents the 18 years parents have to raise their offspring to be adults. Nel…
3 years, 3 months ago
What’s your BATNA (and WATNA)?
Episode 225
The classic book Getting to Yes introduced the idea of your BATNA or Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement. Your WATNA is the Worst Alternative…
3 years, 3 months ago
Finding the ZOPA
Episode 224
The ZOPA is the Zone of Possible Agreement. It’s usually considered in the context of business or sales negotiations. The Zone is the overlap betwee…
3 years, 3 months ago
Beth Fisher-Yoshida on New Story, New Power: A Woman’s Guide to Negotiation
Episode 223
Beth Fisher-Yoshida has a new book, New Story, New Power: A Woman’s Guide to Negotiation. We discuss culture, stories, patterns, and habits. And prac…
3 years, 4 months ago
Honoring humility
Episode 222
Humility is a concept that is misunderstood at times.
Some believe that it suggests a low opinion of yourself, that it is a sign of weakness. In fact,…
3 years, 4 months ago
Creating a conflict mantra
Episode 221
My last two guests touched on the idea of using a personal mantra to handle conflict more effectively. Pattie Porter shared that, inside her head, sh…
3 years, 4 months ago
Treena Reillkoff on the book Grief & Fatigue, offering hope and resilience, with proceeds supporting Ukrainian refugees
Episode 220
Treena Reillkoff works as a Trauma Informed Conflict Management and Resiliency Specialist. We discuss how specific tools, practices, and perspectives…
3 years, 4 months ago
Lessons from Spring Training
Episode 219
At this time of year, Major League Baseball teams are engaged in Spring Training. What could baseball’s Spring Training have to do with conflict? I …
3 years, 4 months ago
Messages sent and messages received
Episode 218
My guest last time, Pattie Porter, talked about Verbal Akido. One point that Pattie made is that something that feels like an “attack” may not be int…
3 years, 5 months ago