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Difficult Conversations
- Craft a Clear Message, Manage Emotions and Focus on a Solution
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 1 hr and 34 mins
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Publisher's Summary
You have to talk with a colleague about a fraught situation, but you're worried that they'll yell or blame you or shut down. You fear your emotions could block you from a resolution. But you can communicate in a way that's constructive - not combative.
Difficult Conversations walks you through:
- Uncovering the root cause of friction
- Maintaining a positive mind-set
- Untangling the problem together
- Agreeing on a way forward
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- Evonne
- 01-09-17
Excellent
grestbmaterial, desperately needed much harder to organize and apply to life zituations. wish it came with forms for different steps recommended to do for best results
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- DIMA ALSROURI
- 05-10-21
Excellent small book
This book is brief but offers precise, and straight to the point advice. It gives very good examples and offers good analysis.
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- Shalan Rupesinghe
- 06-28-21
One Star
Not challenging or worth the time, the narration is monotone, substance and resources uninspiring. Surprised that HBR would put its name to this publication.