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Adam Galinsky: How to speak up for yourself

Having received numerous national and international awards for his social improvement efforts, social psychologist Adam Galinsky teaches people all across the globe how to inspire others, speak up effectively, lead teams and negotiate successfully. He has also co-authored the critically acclaimed and best-selling book, Friend & Foe, which distills his two decades of on , negotiations, diversity, decision-making and ethics. For most of us, making our voices heard and speaking up can be challenging, even at times when you know you really should. Adam Galinsky comes to the rescue, by teaching us how to be more assertive, how to navigate tricky social situations and expand personal power.  This type of sage guidance is something to be valued, especially in a day and age where everybody has something to say, but don’t always know how…

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