Joanna Shea, CEO and co-founder of the Negotiations Collective, shares her expertise in negotiation and conflict resolution. She discusses the importance of profiling people in negotiations and introduces the Thomas-Killman model, which categorizes individuals based on assertiveness and cooperativeness. Shea also explains the four Rs of conflict resolution: respect, react, respond, and resolve. She emphasizes the significance of building relationships, understanding value drivers, and being strategic in negotiations. The conversation covers the challenges of marriage and starting a business, the importance of empathy in relationships, and the story of Sriracha as an example of negotiations gone bad. The key takeaways include the need to slow down in negotiations, consider the other party's perspective, and measure success in small victories.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

08:33 The Thomas-Killman Model of Negotiation Styles

13:28 Building Relationships and Understanding Value Drivers

25:58 The Story of Sriracha: Negotiations Gone Bad

30:23 Advice for Starting a Business

36:52 The Impact of Ego on Relationships and Negotiations

Clare Jagunna is the founder of Hands Lifting Hearts, an initiative that supports immigrant pregnant women and their families in navigating the healthcare system. The organization provides culturally and traditionally sensitive support, including connecting women with African doctors, helping them find accommodation, and guiding them through resources and appointments. They also offer support during labor and postpartum, including cleaning the house, providing meal plans, and teaching breastfeeding.

Clare's leadership style is one of servant leadership, empowering her team of volunteers and listening to their feedback. She believes in leading leaders and taking directions from her team to improve the organization's services.

""I think my leadership is coming from being able to serve as a servant and trying to serve my people." - Clare Jagunna

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

04:01 Language Barriers and Accessing Healthcare

07:16 Leadership and Serving the Community

12:30 Supporting Women in the Labor Room

25:15 The Importance of Flexible and Adaptable Leadership

27:41 Challenges Faced by Grassroots and Black-Led Organizations

31:01 Destigmatizing Mental Health in African Cultures

37:09 The Impact of Leadership on Marginalized Communities

Fatu M. Kaba, an award-winning peace activist, entrepreneur, actor, storyteller, and author, shares her journey and passion for empowering underrepresented Canadians to tell their own stories. Growing up in Liberia during the civil war, Fatu's experiences shaped her outlook on life and her desire to study peace studies and conflict resolution.

Fatu is passionate about women empowerment and creating safe spaces for girls to pursue their dreams. She also emphasizes the importance of representation in modeling and acting, and aims to tell diverse stories through her platform. Through her TEDx Talk, she explores the connection between trauma, advocacy for non-violent social change, and global peace.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:54 Passion for Storytelling and Empowerment

04:23 Challenging Traditional Career Paths

07:19 Building Connection in Conflict Zones

09:11 Advocating for Global Peace and Healing

10:07 Empowering Women and Marginalized Communities

16:12 Impact of Family and Community on Activism

20:42 The Power of Storytelling

21:49 Stories of Representation and Entrepreneurship

23:01 Writing Stories out of Boredom

24:07 Creating a New Narrative

25:02 The Story of Fiona

27:16 The Book 'Harder Choices'

28:56 Advice to Younger Self

31:14 Advice for Those Scared to Express Themselves

33:46 Reaching Out for Help

36:50 Preparing for a TED Talk

38:05 Highlights of Being a Podcaster