Christopher "Chris" Voss is an American businessman, author, and academic. Chris is a former FBI hostage negotiator, The Black Swan Group Ltd CEO in East Grinsted, England, and co-author of Never Split the Difference. He is an adjunct professor at Harvard Law School, the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, and a lecturer at the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business. What does Chris take on ways to make negotiations smooth and error-free? Are there any critical points one should remember when negotiating in sales or in real life to win in their favor? Is it essential to be more active in listening rather than just hearing surface-level reasoning? Should you show vulnerability when dealing with hostage negotiations? --------------------- This episode is sponsored by SAP Concur. Integrate travel, expense, and invoice processes into one seamless, connected platform, for complete visibility into employee spend. Learn more at www.concur.com. --------------------- The #1 challenge for organizations right now is how to attract and retain talent. Organizations are stuck in old ways of thinking about work and they are struggling! In my new PDF, I outline 7 ways the workforce is changing and what you and your organization need to do to adapt. The Great Resignation is The Great Opportunity if you are willing to take action! Click here to download the PDF. --------------------- Get the latest insights on the Future of Work, Leadership and employee experience through my daily newsletter at futureofworknewsletter.com  Let's connect on social! Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobmorgan8 Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacobmorgan8 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jacobm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FuturistJacob