In this Throwback episode of the Negotiations Ninja podcast, we dive back to episode 119 with Dan Oblinger. Dan is a seasoned crisis negotiator and author. He shares a story about talking a young woman down from a bridge. Doing so successfully took active listening to understand the situation. It took connecting with the person he was trying to save. Dan emphasizes that before you even put yourself into a crisis negotiation, a lot of pre-work and practice is required. To hear Dan's full thoughts on successful crisis negotiation, listen to this special episode!