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Today most people communicate from behind electronic screens, and studies show that Americans feel less connected and more divided than ever before. The blame for some of this disconnect can be attributed to the political landscape, but the erosion of conversational skills as a society lies with people as individuals. And the only way forward, says Headlee, is to start talking to each other. Here, she outlines the strategies that have made her a better conversationalist, and offers simple tools that can improve anyones communication.



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Celeste Headlee

Communication and Human Nature Expert, Award-winning journalist, and Bestselling AuthorCeleste Headlee is an award-winning journalist, professional speaker and best-selling author of We Need To Talk: How To Have Conversations That Matter She is co-host of the new weekly series Retro Report on PBS and season three of the Scene on Radio podcast - MEN. Celeste serves as an advisory board member for Procon.org and The Listen First Project. Her TEDx Talk sharing 10 ways to have a better conversation has over 30 million total views to date. In her 20-year career in public radio, Celeste has been the Executive Producer of On Second Thought at Georgia Public Radio and anchored programs including Tell Me More, Talk of the Nation, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition. She also served as co-host of the national morning news show, The Takeaway, from PRI and WNYC, and anchored presidential coverage in 2012 for PBS World Channel. Celeste's work and insights have been featured on TODAY, Psychology Today, Inc., NPR, Time, Essence, Elle, BuzzFeed, Salon, Parade, and many more. She has presented to over 100 companies, conferences and universities including Apple, Google, United Airlines, Duke University, Chobani and ESPN, and received the 2019 Media Changemaker Award. Celeste lives in Washington, D.C. with her rescue dog and lots of plants.



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