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Negotiate Anything

Why You’re Not Being Heard—And How to Change That Through Assertiveness

Negotiate Anything

American Negotiation Institute

Education, Business, Self-improvement

4.7748 Ratings

🗓️ 3 April 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company In this enlightening episode of "Negotiate Anything," host Kwame Christian welcomes Ivna Curi to discuss the art of assertive communication in negotiations. Overcoming numerous setbacks, the duo dives deep into the core of being assertive without losing warmth, an essential skill for both personal and professional life. Ivna shares invaluable insights from her extensive experience helping professionals, with a particular focus on women, to speak up confidently and effectively. The episode is packed with actionable strategies, practical examples, and proven techniques to master assertiveness in the workplace and beyond. What will be covered: The four components of assertiveness: expressing oneself, showing respect, maintaining calmness, and being effective. Common myths about assertiveness, including perceptions of aggression and conflict. Replacing negative communication habits, such as complaining and assuming, with actionable, solution-focused approaches. Connect with Ivna Follow Ivna Curi on LinkedIn  Assertive Way Institute LinkedIn page  Assertive Way website Ivna's podcast: "Speak Your Mind Unapologetically."  Ivna's Ted Talk  Contact ANI Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn The Ultimate Negotiation Guide Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race! Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey, I'm Kwame Christian and you are about to step into the world of Negotiate Anything,

0:06.2

the number one negotiation podcast in the world where we teach you how to make difficult conversations easier while getting more of what you want in the process.

0:14.7

Each episode is packed with practical tips and strategies from the experts.

0:19.5

We delve into negotiation, conflict resolution,

0:22.7

and leadership skills that are crucial in both business and in life. Whether you're closing a deal,

0:28.3

managing a team, or navigating personal relationships, negotiate anything provides you with the tools

0:33.9

you need to succeed. Our conversations are real, relatable, and most importantly, rooted

0:39.8

in practicality. So if you're ready to transform your conversations and elevate your negotiation skills,

0:46.2

join me on Negotiate Anything. Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you love to

0:52.7

listen. Let's make every conversation a winning negotiation.

0:58.8

Ivna, thanks for joining us today. Thank you, Kwami. I am excited that we get to talk.

1:05.1

Yes, I'm excited. We're going to do it this time. Yes. We're really going to do it.

1:19.0

Listeners, even as the most patient guest ever, we had this amazing conversation that was not recorded.

1:19.7

It didn't record.

1:20.7

I felt so bad.

1:21.9

We didn't get it done.

1:23.2

And then we said, we're going to reschedule.

1:25.9

We were scheduled a number of times.

1:27.2

And then I got sick and all of

1:29.1

these things. So it took us, what is like eight months, 10 months? Yeah, yeah, almost a year. That's right.

1:36.0

Jeez. Well, I'm glad. Well, we're bigger than ever now. So we're getting you out to as many people as we

1:41.8

can. So can you let the listeners know about yourself and what you

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