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What is radical listening, and why is it important in our Relationships? Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener is the co-author of the soon-to-be published book, Radical Listening, The Art of True Connection. He’s a researcher, author, and consultant. His previous books include The Upside of Your Dark Side (New York Times Bestseller, 2014), and the 2007 PROSE Award winner, Happiness. He has presented keynotes to Lululemon, Deloitte, Humana, AARP, The World Bank, and others. In 2024, Thinkers50 named him one of the “50 Most Influential Executive Coaches in the World.” He lives in Portland, Oregon, where he enjoys drawing and rock climbing.

In this episode:

• How Radical Listening moves beyond traditional active listening techniques
• What people trying to accomplish when they listen
• How the 6 Core skills of Radical Listening enable us to better communicate with others
• How Internal and External listening skills complement each other
• How we can effectively overcome those barriers to better approach our conversations

Connect with Robert

• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-biswas-diener-a860289   
• Website https://robertdiener.com/ 

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