Everyday Negotiation & Conflict Resolution in Race, Work, Relationships & Politics x Kwame Christian - S2 Ep.5
The Sound of Accra Podcast · Adrian Daniels
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Show Notes
Listen to this next: "A conversation with Kwame Christian: How to have difficult conversations about Race": https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LAQOrHEZmCR10MebtsiOX?si=z3wiIv7bSNy4TYJ2D2kU_A
Unlock the secrets to everyday negotiation and conflict resolution in this insightful episode. Adrian is joined by renowned negotiation expert Kwame Christian, host of the global hit "Negotiate Anything," TEDx speaker and Director of the American Negotiation Institute. Together, they dive deep into proven strategies for navigating difficult conversations in race, work, relationships and politics, especially during turbulent times like 2020.
Discover actionable frameworks, including the Compassionate Curiosity Framework, tips for negotiating in a virtual environment and insights from Kwame Christian’s bestselling book and top-ranked LinkedIn Learning courses. Learn how to build rapport online, manage workplace conflict and turn challenges into opportunities for growth, whether you’re tackling workplace dynamics, social injustice or political debates.
Stay tuned to gain practical negotiation tools for your personal and professional life, and hear exclusive stories from Kwame Christian’s transformative work across Africa and beyond.
Timestamps
00:00 Meet Kwame Christian
01:13 The Genesis of Negotiate Anything: Empowering people worldwide in negotiation
04:11 Family Influence, African heritage, and political inspiration
05:44 Peace building Workshops in Nigeria & Youth Empowerment Initiatives
07:05 Adapting Conflict Resolution for Virtual Environments during COVID-19
09:32 Choosing the Right Communication Tools for Negotiation
11:25 LinkedIn Learning Courses: Race, anti-racism, and politics in difficult conversations
13:05 Addressing Workplace and Familial Conflict Amidst Political Divides
15:24 The Compassionate Curiosity Framework: Steps and real-world applications
19:01 Origins & Development: From podcast to TEDx to bestselling book
21:15 Audience Engagement and Building a Content Library
22:10 Overcoming Setbacks and Growing During COVID-19
25:09 Leading with Service: Giving value to your audience and building trust
26:13 The Role of Sleep in Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
28:45 Embracing difficult conversations as opportunities
Key Topics
- Negotiation strategies
- Conflict resolution skills
- Difficult conversations at work
- Negotiating virtually
- Compassionate Curiosity Framework
- Kwame Christian book
- LinkedIn Learning negotiation courses
- How to have conversations about race
- Workplace conflict during COVID-19
- Managing political discussions at work
- Practical negotiation tips
- Virtual communication best practices
- Emotional intelligence in negotiations
- Building rapport online
- African negotiation workshops
Key References and Resources
Kwame’s TEDx Dayton talk, Finding Confidence in Conflict
The Compassionate Curiosity Framework
BOOK- Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live your Best Life
🎙 About the Podcast
The Sound of Accra Podcast was established six years ago by Adrian Daniels in January 2020, on the back of running networking events in Accra and launching a failed online platform for Ghanaian tourists, visitors and business people. The show spotlights Ghanaian Entrepreneurs, Founders and Creatives worldwide with the aim of leaving listeners with meaningful takeaways to apply to life, business and career. The mission is to showcase Global Ghanaian Excellence.
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