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LESSON 2 · Speak Up at Work

PAUSE TO THINK

What technique do FBI hostage negotiators use to de-escalate tense disagreements at work?

Tactical empathy.

Chris Voss popularized tactical empathy: naming the other person's concern before making your point. 'It sounds like timeline risk is the issue' can lower defensiveness because the person feels heard first.

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