Douglas Squirrel: Productive Conflict Starts With Vulnerability

Want to share your thoughts? Fill out our listener form Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company In this enlightening episode of "Negotiate Anything," host Kwame Christian sits down with tech expert Douglas Squirrel to delve into the nuances of negotiating and communicating effectively with tech teams. Broadcasting straight from his 600-year-old house in England, Squirrel shares invaluable insights drawn from his extensive career in technology and his experience coaching over 300 companies globally. With a focus on breaking down barriers between tech and non-tech professionals, this conversation covers practical techniques for fostering productive discussions and aligning goals across departments. By the end of this episode, you'll gain a deep understanding of how to bridge communication gaps, navigate complex tech conversations, and create a collaborative work environment. What Will Be Covered: The main barriers that make conversations between tech and non-tech professionals so challenging. Practical techniques to foster a common language and mutual understanding in tech environments. The concept of "productive conflict" and how it can be leveraged to improve team dynamics. Douglas Squirrel has been coding for forty years and has led software teams for twenty. He uses the power of conversations to create dramatic productivity gains in technology organizations of all sizes. His experience includes growing software teams as a CTO in startups from fintech to biotech to music, and everything in between; consulting on product improvement at over 200 organizations in the UK, US, Australia, Africa, and Europe; and coaching a wide variety of leaders in improving their conversations, aligning to business goals, and creating productive conflict. He lives in Frogholt, England, in a timber-framed cottage built in the year 1450. He is the author of Squirrel’s Tech Radar, Decoding Tech Talk, and Agile Conversations: Transform Your Conversations, Transform Your Culture, co-authored with Jeffrey Fredrick. Learn more at douglassquirrel and squirrelsquardron. Contact ANI Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn The Ultimate Negotiation Guide Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race! Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life! What's in it for you? Exclusive Advice: Gain insights from top negotiation experts. Community Support: Connect with a like-minded community focused on growth. Personal & Professional Growth: Unlock strategies to enhance every aspect of your life. You deserve to negotiate more of the best things in life, and now you can! Don't wait—be the first in line to experience this game-changing resource. 🎁 Special Launch Offer: Subscribe today and get 50% off for the first year. That's just $10 a month or $100 for the year! 🔗 Visit negotiateanything.com to join today and secure your spot. Ensure you don't miss out on any updates or exclusive offers. Elevate your negotiation game with Negotiate Anything Premium—your future of successful negotiations starts now! 🚀