What Kwame Christian has said about Compassionate Curiosity framework
2 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 16, 2026
Kwame Christian, CEO of the American Negotiation Institute, lawyer, author, and host of the Negotiate Anything podcast, has been quoted on Compassionate Curiosity framework 2 times in 1 episode of Mick Unplugged, most recently on July 16, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Christian says his podcast research showed only three core skills are needed: listening, asking better questions, and managing emotions.
“there are only three core skills you need to be a better negotiator. Become a better listener, ask better questions, so be curious”
Mick Unplugged: Why Not Swing Big: Unlocking Your Undeniable Potential with Kwame Christian (Jul 16, 2026) · Listen from 32:00
Christian describes the framework's steps, starting with acknowledging and validating emotions to lower the emotional temperature, and aiming to speak only 30% of the time.
“my goal in the conversation is to speak only 30% of the time and give the person the floor 70% of the time”
Mick Unplugged: Why Not Swing Big: Unlocking Your Undeniable Potential with Kwame Christian (Jul 16, 2026) · Listen from 31:11
Episodes
Why Not Swing Big: Unlocking Your Undeniable Potential with Kwame ChristianMick Unplugged · Jul 16, 2026 · 55 min
Mick Hunt talks with negotiation expert Kwame Christian about difficult conversations, avoiding "why" questions, his Compassionate Curiosity framework, and his new podcast Big Swings Only.
Kwame Christian on other topics
- Negotiation · 4 quotes
- Artificial intelligence · 2 quotes
- Difficult conversations · 2 quotes
- Big Swings Only (podcast) · 1 quote
- Negotiate Anything · 1 quote
- Empathy · 1 quote
- Brand positioning · 1 quote
- People pleasing · 1 quote