Conversations With Katy: Ryan Dunlap

About this episode

Ryan Dunlap discusses negotiation strategies and tools for maintaining calm and effective communication under pressure.

Today’s guest is Ryan Dunlap, former hostage negotiator, executive leader and pastor. He’s the creator of The Real Tact Model® and author of How to Untie a Balloon: A Negotiator’s Guide to Avoid Popping Under Pressure , where he shares powerful tools for staying calm, connected and effective when the stakes are high.” If you want to learn how these strategies can help you to improve your relationship, you will not want to miss this!

People in this episode

Host: Katyan Roach

Guest: Ryan Dunlap

Topics covered

• hostage negotiation
• relationship improvement
• executive leadership
• calmness under pressure
• effective communication

Keywords

• hostage negotiation
• relationship strategies
• executive leadership
• calmness
• communication skills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Real Tact Model®

Books & works: How to Untie a Balloon: A Negotiator’s Guide to Avoid Popping Under Pressure

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