Derek Gaunt: Fight Less, Win More Through Tactical Empathy
Mick Unplugged · Mick Hunt
Oct 1, 2026 · 1 h 02 min
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Your next difficult conversation may not need a stronger argument. It may need a better question.
In this episode of Mick Unplugged, Mick sits down with his coach, Derek Gaunt, for a personal conversation about the communication skills that changed how Mick leads, negotiates, and approaches conflict.
Derek draws on his law-enforcement and hostage-negotiation experience to explain tactical empathy: recognizing another person's perspective without having to agree with it. He breaks down why explaining too early creates resistance, how tone affects a conversation, and why an objection can point…
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