
 The Social-Engineer Podcast Ep. 224 - The SE ETC Series - Tips for Having Difficult Conversations with Chris and Patrick
 Aug 28, 2023 
 Chris Hadnagy, CEO of Social-Engineer LLC, and Patrick Laverty, social engineering expert, discuss tips for having difficult conversations. They emphasize the importance of understanding communication styles, eliciting information effectively, maintaining a calm demeanor, and ending conversations on a positive note. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 2min 
 New training class, Slack channel, and foundation gala 
 01:48 • 6min 
 Navigating Difficult Conversations: Understanding Communication Styles 
 07:27 • 19min 
 Techniques for Eliciting Information in Difficult Conversations 
 26:08 • 2min 
 Maintaining a Calm and Non-Threatening Demeanor 
 28:12 • 13min 
 The Importance of an Exit Strategy and Ending on a High Note 
 40:46 • 4min 

