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04: How to talk about Money and Death
Summary:
You know what’s hard? Talking about money with your partner or family.
 You know what’s even harder?
Talking about money and estate planning and death.
 With over two decades in the financial services realm,...
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03: How to Deal with People Who Go Off on Tangents - strategy and roleplay
In this episode of "The Art and Science of Difficult Conversations," Chris and Lucie tackle a common challenge in both professional and personal settings: dealing with tangents during difficult conversations. They...
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02: Finding the courage to speak up in high stakes meetings
Title:Â Finding the courage to speak up in high stakes meetings
Summary:
Conflict in high stakes meetings is inevitable. Whether it's a board meeting, a roundtable discussion, or a workgroup tasked with solving...
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01: How to Negotiate a Raise - the Do's and Don'ts
The Do’s and Don’ts of negotiating a raise
 Summary:
 Being paid fairly for your work is always a hot topic issue. In fact, if you’ve been at your company for quite a while, you should consider asking for a...
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34: Personal Conversations Roleplays - Compilation of Season 1
Join us for another compilation episode! This time, we put together Season One's most popular roleplay episodes of personal relationship scenarios.
Enjoy!
Do you have feedback or tips for what we could do in season...
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33: Compilation of professional relationship scenarios (Roleplays)
Join us for another compilation episode! This time, we put together Season one's most popular roleplay episodes of professional relationship scenarios.Â
Enjoy!Â
Do you have feedback? Tips what we could do in season...
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32: Special Compilation Episode: Most Popular Interviews
Today, we're doing something a little different. Over the past few months, we've had some amazing guests share their wisdom, personal stories, and strategies for navigating tough conversations. As we reach a new...
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31: Compillation Episode - Strategies for Difficult Conversations
Join us for the Season 1 Compilation Episode, focusing on several strategies that can make your difficult conversations better and more effective.Â
Do you have feedback? Tips what we could do in season two? Please let...
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30: Wrapping Up Season One: Reflections and Future Plans
Join us for the final episode of season one of our podcast! Thank you for joining us on this journey, for all your comments and support, and for your curiosity and commitment to improving your conversations - be it in...
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29 How Authenticity Can Give You Courage to Speak Up
In this episode, we sit down with Aries Yeo, a former banking executive turned leadership coach, to discuss how her cultural background and upbringing make it often difficult for her to speak up. She provides insights...
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28: How to Ask Your Partner to Keep the Place Clean (Roleplay)
Join us this week to explore how to talk with your partner (spouse) about household chores and responsibilities.
In this episode, Chris Wong and Lucie Tesarova role-play a couple: one is a bit messier, and the other...
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27: How to Validate Others to Make your Communication More Effective & Relationships Stronger
Summary:
In this episode, Lucie explores the transformative power of validation in communication. Learn how validation can break the cycle of miscommunication, reduce conflicts, and foster deeper connections in both...
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