What Derek Gaunt has said about Coachability
1 quote · 1 episode · Oct 1, 2026
Derek Gaunt, Former law-enforcement officer and hostage-negotiation team commander, Black Swan Group coach and author of Fight Less, Win More, has been quoted on Coachability once in 1 episode of Mick Unplugged, most recently on October 1, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Gaunt says corporate trainings are often difficult because only a mid-level sponsor wants them, whereas self-funded clients are invested.
“we get into a room, 60 people, only five of them want to be there. And so it's like pulling teeth”
Mick Unplugged: Derek Gaunt: Fight Less, Win More Through Tactical Empathy (Oct 1, 2026) · Listen from 42:40
Episodes
Derek Gaunt: Fight Less, Win More Through Tactical EmpathyMick Unplugged · Oct 1, 2026 · 1 h 2 min
Mick Hunt talks with his coach Derek Gaunt about tactical empathy, hostage-negotiation lessons, and the ideas behind Fight Less, Win More.
Derek Gaunt on other topics
- Hostage negotiation · 3 quotes
- Tactical empathy · 3 quotes
- 60 Seconds or She Dies exercise · 2 quotes
- Sales negotiation · 2 quotes
- Common ground in persuasion · 1 quote
- Fight Less, Win More · 1 quote
- Email versus live communication · 1 quote
- Black police officers in the United States · 1 quote