About this episode

Retired US Army Colonel Chris Kolenda discusses the importance of listening to understand in both war and business.

An internationally renowned leader who is both a warrior and a diplomat joins Joel Goldberg. Retired US Army Colonel Chris Kolenda is the former Taliban negotiator who defied conventional wisdom to become a hero…and still continued to climb. As a civilian, Chris is Founder of the Strategic Leaders Academy, where he helps extraordinary people gain dramatic wins in the simplest ways possible. Because for people committed to always getting better, determination should be the only thing between them and their destiny. Website: https://chriskolenda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colchriskolenda/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.kolenda.7 Check out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1eHg0KC5OcQ

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