Saad Saad: How to How to Negotiate Without Being a Jerk and Influence with Empathy and Clarity
04/22/25 • 29 min
Today, I’m joined by joined by Saad A Saad—negotiation expert, author, teacher, and trainer—who shares how negotiation isn’t just for boardrooms or high-stakes deals. It’s woven into the fabric of our daily lives—from dinner plans with family to navigating workplace dynamics. Saad offers practical tools for outcome-driven conversations, balancing clarity with empathy, and even turning friction into opportunity. Whether you're in sales, leadership, or parenting mode, this conversation will sharpen your communication edge. Let’s dive in.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/saadasaad/
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https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Mastering-Your-Sales-Negotiation/dp/B0DNBF1152
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Today, I’m joined by joined by Saad A Saad—negotiation expert, author, teacher, and trainer—who shares how negotiation isn’t just for boardrooms or high-stakes deals. It’s woven into the fabric of our daily lives—from dinner plans with family to navigating workplace dynamics. Saad offers practical tools for outcome-driven conversations, balancing clarity with empathy, and even turning friction into opportunity. Whether you're in sales, leadership, or parenting mode, this conversation will sharpen your communication edge. Let’s dive in.
Additional Resources:
► Follow Communispond on LinkedIn for more communication skills tips:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/communispond
► Connect with Scott D'Amico on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdamico/
► Connect with Saad:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/saadasaad/
► Purchase In the Lead:
https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Mastering-Your-Sales-Negotiation/dp/B0DNBF1152
► Subscribe to Communicast:
https://communicast.simplecast.com/
► Learn more about Communispond:
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