Stop Relying on Scripts. Start Using This Strategy
Jun 19, 2025•40 min
Episode description
Most negotiation failures start before the conversation even begins
In this episode, Kwame sits down with Seth Freeman — NYU and Columbia professor, corporate lawyer, and author of 15 Tools to Turn the Tide — to reveal the single most practical negotiation tool you’ve probably never heard of: the TTT Grid.
Together, they break down:
Why elite negotiators rely on checklists (and why you should too)
How MasterCard’s top dealmakers use this 4-column framework
The “Golden Minute” technique that instantly lowers tension
A 10-letter mnemonic that saved a dentist, a Congress bill, and a merger
You’ll walk away with plug-and-play strategies that work in the real world — whether you're leading a high-stakes deal or just trying to avoid getting steamrolled. No fluff, no theory dumps — just powerful tools that win.
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