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Presentation: Effective Communication - Get Buy-in Faster by Asking Better Questions

Track: Non-Technical Skills for Technical Folks

Location: Broadway Ballroom South, 6th fl.

Duration: 4:10pm - 5:00pm

Day of week: Tuesday

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Abstract

Research reveals that one of the most valuable (but least known) skills you need to communicate well and influence is question agility: how to use the right question at the right moment. In this interactive talk, you'll deepen your communication skills so that you can more quickly resolve problems, earn influence, and motivate people.

Speaker: Roi Ben-Yehuda

Facilitator @LifeLabsNewYork

Roi Ben-Yehuda is a Facilitator at LifeLabs Learning. He is an expert in the field of communication under pressure, emotion regulation, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills. He teaches at Columbia University and conducts research on constructive conflict ability within and across teams.

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