Segment 1 - William Ury
On this edition of The Doug Noll Show, we have with us William Ury. William Ury, co-founder of Harvard’s Program on Negotiation, is one of the world’s best-known and most influential experts on negotiation. He is the co-author of Getting to Yes, the bestselling negotiation book in the world, and has taught negotiation to tens of thousands of people around the world. He has served as a mediator in conflicts ranging from boardroom battles to labor strikes and from family feuds to civil wars.
He also co-founded the Climate Parliament, which Time magazine described as a “Google for global politics;” founded the Abraham Path Initiative, which seeks to build bridges between cultures and faiths, and his work has been widely featured in the media from The New York Times to the Financial Times and from CNN to the BBC. He also has a popular TED talk, “The Walk from No to Yes.” His newest book is entitled, “Getting to Yes with Yourself (and Other Worthy Opponents).“ Visit www.williamury.com & www.abrahampath.org
Segment 2 - Myth of Negotiators and Mediators
In this segment, Doug and William discuss the myth of negotiators and mediators are born not made. Also discussed are the kinds of mediation that William has been involved in. William is a big believer in applying theory to practice. He has worked in Africa, South America, in the Former Soviet Union, and Indonesia. In the last 4 years he has been working hard in the country of Columbia. The challenge is how do you end a 50 year civil war? Many generations have been part of this culture and how to do you change this? What an amazing subject when they discuss the implementation of peacemaking.
Segment 3 - Getting to Yes with Yourself
In this segment, Doug and William discuss his most recent book "Getting to Yes with Yourself". The greatest obstacle to successful agreements and satisfying relationships is not the other side. The biggest obstacle is actually the one looking back at us in the mirror—our natural tendency to react in ways that do not serve our true interests.
William Ury’s Getting to Yes with Yourself offers six proven steps to get what you really want in life. The effective tips, strategies, and techniques in Getting to Yes with Yourself can be used by everyone, every day, in every situation. This is discussed in the next this segment
Segment 4 - Freedom and Power
William shares with us an example how we can be our own worst enemy when blocking in getting what we want. We often stand in our own way when we feel like someone else has power over us. The commitment we make to ourselves Having a commitment with ourselves one the emotional distance to conclude a great deal during negotiation and get them what they want.
Also discussed is how do we provide paths for young peace makers so they can be developed and follow in the footsteps of Doug and William. Another excellent segment.
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