{"product_id":"straight-talk-isbn-9781637740651","title":"Straight Talk","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe costs of faulty communication are enormous for companies. Each year, billions of dollars are lost, precious time is wasted, innovation is thwarted, and morale suffers. But\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003esharpening influence skills can address these challenges and create huge payoffs.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollaborative and commitment-driven interaction is the key to overcoming the obstacles of ever-rising performance expectations, widespread stress, and remote work. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDrawing from 35 years of performance-improvement experience, Rick Brandon, PhD, trains thousands of people to improve their results and work relationships by improving the clarity and persuasiveness of their communication. \u003ci\u003eStraight Talk\u003c\/i\u003e is his “edu-taining” workshop-in-a-book for anyone who wants to develop direct, empathetic, and positive communication skills that will benefit themselves, their teammates, and their companies. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt’s common sense but not always common practice to work on improving interpersonal skills in order to achieve accountability and a more productive and harmonious work climate. \u003ci\u003eStraight Talk\u003c\/i\u003e shows how thoughtful changes to communication can create a ripple effect across teams and organizations. Each chapter is packed with practical tips, simple how-to instruction, real-world examples, involvement exercises, and humor, to help readers build positive influence skills with competence and confidence. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStraight Talk\u003c\/i\u003e hones core Assertive Speaking and Empathic Listening skills, and then funnels them into step-by-step formats for six vital workplace situations: Gaining Commitments, Advising and Guiding, Recognizing, Reminding, Constructively Confronting, and Challenging Ideas. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStraight Talk\u003c\/i\u003e will empower you to make interpersonal expertise your competitive advantage.“\u003ci\u003eStraight Talk\u003c\/i\u003e is another masterpiece in Brandon's indomitable style that combines powerful and practical insights with an engaging and enjoyable style.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eKedar Vashi, Learning and Development Head, Coca-Cola International\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Rick Brandon’s relevant, practical, and engaging approach focuses on the exact skills needed for productive influence while recognizing that in the real world, conversations can be tough, emotional, and don’t always go according to plan.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eKevin DeNoia, Global Head of Leadership and Executive Development, Credit Suisse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eStraight Talk\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e most unique and practical book I have read on influence management and interpersonal effectiveness. I feel like I just attended Rick Brandon’s highly rated workshop in book form in the comfort of my own home.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eEd Betof, Worldwide Vice President, Talent Management \u0026amp; CLO, Becton, Dickinson and Company (Retired)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eStraight Talk\u003c\/i\u003e is a fun read with a conversational tone—packed with real-world examples, relevant quotes, practical tips, and exercises . . . Dr. Brandon also addresses the complexities of our virtual and hybrid world, giving us an influence savvy how-to manual for our time!”  \u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJanice Winstead, Director, Leadership Development, Anthem, Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eStraight Talk\u003c\/i\u003e is a spot-on, practical, and critical book for maximizing your interpersonal effectiveness, influence, and work results during this time of COVID. Just like his workshops at Autodesk were for years, Brandon's down-to-earth teaching is fun and easy to absorb . . . Brilliant!”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJan Becker, Chief Human Resources Officer, Autodesk (Retired)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eStraight Talk\u003c\/i\u003e is the go-to book for developing professional teams and early career executives in the ‘real world.’” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMartin Robatti, Global Human Resources Leader, Fortune 50 company\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eStraight Talk\u003c\/i\u003e is a communication skills handbook—a skills-building workshop in book form . . . Brandon packs each chapter with practical tips, simple how-to instruction, relevant quotes, real-world examples, metaphors, humor, and skill drills.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eNicole Glasrud Haydon, Vice President Learning \u0026amp; Development, Fortune 500 Company\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eStraight Talk\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable field guide for communication and influence skills in today's demanding, ever-changing, and increasingly virtual work environment. It takes special talent for an author to translate a wildly successful interpersonal skills workshop into book format in such a dynamic, fun, and practical way.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eLisa Goude-Vera, Senior Manager Talent Development, Lockheed Martin Space\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eStraight Talk\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical guidebook with clear, direct, actionable advice for anyone looking to build their communication skills into a superpower both at work and at home.”. \u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eBeth Loeb, Director of Learning \u0026amp; Development, TESLA (retired)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Rick Brandon\u003c\/b\u003e wrote the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journa\u003c\/i\u003el bestseller \u003ci\u003eSurvival of the Savvy: High-Integrity Political Tactics for Career and Company Success\u003c\/i\u003e, which won book of the month for \u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForbes \u003c\/i\u003eCEO.com, and Institute for Management Studies. He is a distinguished faculty member for the Institute for Management Studies twenty cities around the world. He was IMS’ most widely requested speaker globally. With 35 years of performance improvement experience, Dr. Brandon has directly trained hundreds of thousands of people in workshops and speeches. He has consulted, trained, and presented at companies worldwide, from start-up e-commerce to blue chip companies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDr. Brandon earned his PhD in Counseling and Management at the University of Arizona, his M.A. in School Psychology from St. Lawrence University, and his BA in Psychology from Case Western Reserve. 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