Friendslikeus

In this New Year’s episode, host Marina Franklin introduces new friend Bob Bordone and comedian Nonye Brown-West. The group dives deep into the complexities of having difficult political conversations, especially in the post-election and current societal climate. Bob Bordone, a Harvard Law School expert in negotiation and conflict resolution, discusses his upcoming book co-authored with Dr. Joel Salinas, blending conflict management and brain science. They explore the generational divide in addressing disagreements and the rising cost of speaking up. Strategies for effective communication and the importance of conflict resilience in maintaining relationships amidst differing viewpoints are key takeaways from the discussion. Bob Bordone is an internationally-recognized expert in negotiation, mediation, consensus-building, and facilitation. A Senior Fellow at Harvard Law School, Bob founded and directed the Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program during his two decades as the Thaddeus R. Beal Clinical Profes