Recognize the need to address emotions before diving into practical solutions. Acknowledge people's fears and emotions, create a safe space for them to express their concerns before discussing solutions. Without addressing the underlying emotions and fears, the audience may not be receptive to practical information. Understand that every conversation is a quiet negotiation at its start, where the goal is not to win but to understand each party's needs and concerns.
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Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer prize-winning reporter and a best-selling author. His latest book is “Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection.” Mary Long caught up with Duhigg for a conversations about:
- The habits of Supercommunicators.
- How Boeing and Netflix navigated communications crises.
- An under-the-radar figure running the technical side of Microsoft.
Host: Mary Long
Guest: Charles Duhigg
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd
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