Written by Kwame Christian, originally published on LinkedIn When you think of nonverbal communication (within the context of negotiation), what comes to mind? My first guess would be body language, but there is so much there to explore. I was fortunate enough to have Dr. David Matsumoto, Ph.D. on Negotiate Anything this week on the episode, “Strategic Nonverbal Mastery,…
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The Alex Murdaugh trial has garnered much attention in recent days, and for good reason: a public figure with a lot of money is tried and convicted of a vicious crime. As with many criminal trials in popular culture, the body language and demeanor of Alex Murdaugh has received a lot of attention. In this…
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In a recent BBC Worklife article, Joanna York suggests that we’re used to reading body language and silent cues in person but with remote work, subtle ways we communicate are changing – and workers need to know how to adapt. The global pandemic certainly changed the way we interact. In fact, one 2021 Beezy survey detailing digital…
Read MoreMeta Analysis: Psychological Effects of Power Poses
Body language affects how others see us, but can it also change how we see ourselves? Amy Cuddy’s infamous 2012 Power Pose Ted Talk (above) claimed that power posing was the key to confidence. Critics shut down her theory for years, but the latest research indicates that there may be some truth in it after…
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