1028: How to Bridge Disagreements and Create More Win-Win agreements with Robert Fersh

Robert Fersh shares tried and tested strategies for de-escalating conflict and bridging disagreements.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to find shared goals to move past differences  2) The best way to deal with defensiveness  3) What to do when you fundamentally disagree  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1028 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ROBERT —  Rob Fersh is a seasoned consensus-builder and has spent over 45 years bridging policy differences and moving public policy forward in Washington DC, working for Congress, in the Executive Branch, and in leading non-profits. He studied at Cornell University and Boston University School of Law. Rob founded Convergence Center for Policy Resolution in 2009 after directing a national anti-hunger organization. Rob's work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC.  • Book: From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems  • Website: ConvergencePolicy.org  — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by William Ury and Robert Fisher  • Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey  • Past episode: 938: William Ury on How to Thrive in Conflict  — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Acorns. Start saving and investing for your future today with Acorns.com/awesome • Earth Breeze. Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/AWESOME See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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