
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most


No matter how good you get at reframing, the single most important rule about managing the interaction is this: You can’t move the conversation in a more positive direction until the other person feels heard and understood. And they won’t feel heard and understood until you’ve listened. When the other person becomes highly emotional, listen and ack... See more
Sheila Heen • Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most

The two hardest (and most important) communication tasks in difficult conversations are expressing feelings and listening.