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Hostage Negotiation Tactics: Every HR Pro Should Know with Scott Tillema

Hostage Negotiation Tactics: Every HR Pro Should Know with Scott Tillema

Update: 2025-09-30
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In this episode of the HR Mixtape, host Shari Simpson sits down with Scott Tillema, corporate trainer, retired SWAT hostage negotiator, and co-founder of the Negotiations Collective. Scott draws from his experience as an FBI-trained negotiator to share how HR professionals can use proven negotiation and communication techniques to manage high-stakes conversations with confidence.


Listener Takeaways:




  • Why listening is your most powerful negotiation tool as an HR leader.




  • How to use emotional intelligence to build trust, even in tough conversations.




  • Strategies for staying grounded when negotiations get emotional.




  • Why silence can be one of the most effective tools in HR conversations.




Guest(s): Scott Tillema, Keynote Speaker | Corporate trainer | Retired SWAT Hostage Negotiator | Founder, Negotiations Collective

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Hostage Negotiation Tactics: Every HR Pro Should Know with Scott Tillema

Hostage Negotiation Tactics: Every HR Pro Should Know with Scott Tillema

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