Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And" WGN Radio
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Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And" on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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Getting to Yes, And… | Scott Rick – ‘Tightwads and Spendthrifts’
Is your spouse a tightwad or a spendthrift? Kelly talks to Scott Rick, marketing professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, about his new book “Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real Relationships.” “Too much dissimilarity is bad for a marriage.” “Selecting great gifts requires careful listening.” “For many of […]
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Getting to Yes, And… | Emily P. Freeman – ‘How to Walk Into a Room’
Kelly connects with best-selling author Emily P. Freeman to talk about her new book, “How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away.” “We all walk through exits and endings throughout our lives.” “The mistake we make is to assume we’re all in the same room.” “How we’re formed informs how […]
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Getting to Yes, And… | Michael Norton – ‘The Ritual Effect’
Kelly sits down at The Second City with Harvard business professor Michael Norton to discuss his new book “The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions.” “A ritual is not a habit.” “Taken to the extreme, pre-performance rituals get in our way.” “Rituals can be the practices that call […]
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Getting to Yes, And… | Elaine Lin Hering – Unlearning Silence
Kelly talks to Elaine Lin Hering, a former managing partner of Triad Consulting Group and a lecturer at Harvard Law School, specializing in dispute resolution, mediation, and negotiation. Her new book is called “Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully. “Silence is a survival strategy.” “Getting people to share what […]
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Getting to Yes, And… | Keith Boykin – ‘Why Does Everything Have to be About Race?’
Kelly connects with Keith Boykin, a New York Times bestselling author, TV and Film producer, and former CNN political commentator. Keith served in the White House, cofounded the National Black Justice Coalition and taught at Columbia University. He is the author of seven books and his most recent is called “Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race? […]
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Getting to Yes, And… | Daniel de Vise – ‘The Blues Brothers’
Kelly goes deep with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel de Vise about his new book, “The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic.” “Belushi was a violent teddy bear, a cuddly monster, lovable and vulnerable and real.” “Most Animal House actors followed the script: John improvised.” “In truth, John […]
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