Ep. 21 - Psychology Meets M&A: Negotiating with Heart

About this episode

Monica May-Dunn interviews Paloma Goggins about the intersection of psychology and mergers & acquisitions, focusing on emotional intelligence in high-stakes negotiations.

In episode 21 of Practical and Positive Leadership , Monica welcomes a guest who's reshaping how we lead through high-stakes decisions—Paloma Goggins, mergers & acquisitions attorney and founder of Nocturnal Legal. From Big Law boardrooms to Main Street business deals, Paloma shares the unfiltered truth about guiding clients through emotionally charged transactions with strategy, empathy, and razor-sharp legal insight. If you're navigating complex deals or leading in pressure-filled environments, this episode is your masterclass in trust-building, decision-making, and protecting what matters most.

People in this episode

Host: Monica May-Dunn

Guest: Paloma Goggins

Topics covered

• mergers and acquisitions
• negotiation
• empathy in business
• trust-building
• decision-making

Keywords

• psychology
• M&A
• negotiating
• empathy
• legal insight
• high-stakes decisions
• trust-building

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nocturnal Legal

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