Deception is rampant in the business world today, says body-language expert Traci Brown. After suffering significant losses, meeting planners and suppliers are more apt to bend the truth or omit important information to seal a deal. In this discussion with Northstar’s Loren Edelstein, Brown reveals the verbal and physical clues that subconsciously coincide with lying.

Key topics addressed:
Why lying is so prevalent today (1:45)
How deception can take many forms, including lies of omission (3:15)
The danger of “alternative facts,” bold-faced denials and “deep-fake video” (3:45)
Why there’s less transparency in hotel negotiations today (5:00)
Clues that suggest someone is lying or holding back information (6:48)
Why performance guarantees aren’t effective (8:30)
How communication is critical for avoiding and resolving problems (10:00)
Identifying signs of deception in a phone call  (10:50)
Why you should trust your gut; believe it the first time and take action (12:20)
How paying close attention is the most important way to spot deception (13:00)
What to do or say when you suspect a problem (13:50)
How to present yourself as authoritative and trustworthy in negotiations (14:35)
A simple hand trick that will give you confidence (15:00)
How confidence is reflected in your choice of words (16:55)
Where to go for more information on reading body language (18:40)

<p>Deception is rampant in the business world today, says body-language expert Traci Brown. After suffering significant losses, meeting planners and suppliers are more apt to bend the truth or omit important information to seal a deal. In this discussion with Northstar’s Loren Edelstein, Brown reveals the verbal and physical clues that subconsciously coincide with lying.<br> <br>Key topics addressed:</p>
<ul>
<li>Why lying is so prevalent today (1:45)</li>
<li>How deception can take many forms, including lies of omission (3:15)</li>
<li>The danger of “alternative facts,” bold-faced denials and “deep-fake video” (3:45)</li>
<li>Why there’s less transparency in hotel negotiations today (5:00)</li>
<li>Clues that suggest someone is lying or holding back information (6:48)</li>
<li>Why performance guarantees aren’t effective (8:30)</li>
<li>How communication is critical for avoiding and resolving problems (10:00)</li>
<li>Identifying signs of deception in a phone call  (10:50)</li>
<li>Why you should trust your gut; believe it the first time and take action (12:20)</li>
<li>How paying close attention is the most important way to spot deception (13:00)</li>
<li>What to do or say when you suspect a problem (13:50)</li>
<li>How to present yourself as authoritative and trustworthy in negotiations (14:35)</li>
<li>A simple hand trick that will give you confidence (15:00)</li>
<li>How confidence is reflected in your choice of words (16:55)</li>
<li>Where to go for more information on reading body language (18:40)</li>
</ul>

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