Keynote · Brooke Gazdag
The Power of No
No is the clearest signal you'll get all day.
Most of us walk into a negotiation hoping to hear yes. But a no tells you exactly where the line is, what the other side values and what constraints they're under. In this keynote, grounded in my research on negotiation and resilience, I show how to treat no as the start of the real conversation rather than the end of it.
It works the other way too. Every new yes is a no to something you already committed to. Saying no well is how you protect the commitments that matter.
What your audience takes away
- How to get curious about a no instead of taking it personally
- Why negotiators who recover from setbacks perform better
- How to say no in a way that protects your priorities and your relationships
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Available as a keynote or an interactive workshop, in English or German. Each talk is tailored to your audience and event.
Every keynote includes Schmingo, my small talk game for the networking break, so your guests leave with new contacts as well as new ideas.
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