Negotiate Anything

Inside the Mind of Exceptional Negotiators: What They Know — and You Don’t

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Feb 6, 2026
Joe Navarro, former FBI counterintelligence agent and nonverbal behavior expert. Daniel, DE&I strategist and founder of The Courage Collective who builds human-centered cultural change. Dr. Laura Pence, clinical psychologist who uses curiosity to regulate emotions and presence. They explore internal curiosity, human-centered questioning, and subtle behavioral cues that reshape high-stakes conversations.
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ADVICE

Use Body Signals As Real-Time Feedback

  • During a conversation, notice your bodily signals (leaning back, short replies) and ask yourself quick questions like "What was that?".
  • Use those micro-checks to repair damage and stay aligned with your values.
ADVICE

Phrase Questions To Invite, Not Attack

  • Swap accusatory language for curious phrasing: say "I'm wondering what makes you..." or "Help me understand" instead of "How could you?".
  • Labeling the interaction as curiosity invites collaboration and reduces defensiveness.
INSIGHT

Value Alignment Trumps Short-Term Deals

  • Daniel prioritizes values alignment over closing deals to ensure long-term impact and avoid transactional, short-term fixes.
  • He refuses quick "check-the-box" DE&I work when it lacks commitment to transformation.
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