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Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership, Communication Skills

Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership, Communication Skills

117. Negotiating with Powerful People, featuring Worldwide Negotiation Expert Kwame Christian

Aug 12, 2026 · 44m

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About this episode

The toughest negotiations at work happen with people who outrank you. Whether you walk away with more headcount, a faster yes, an extension on a deadline, or a project sponsor's full backing depends less on the strength of your case than on what you understand about the psychology of negotiating up. In this episode, attorney and negotiation expert Kwame Christian breaks down what works when the other side holds all the formal authority. Why Kwame doesn't play for neutrality in any negotiation...