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Never Split the Difference
Book recommendation
Former FBI hostage negotiator, Chris Voss gives you the tools to be effective in any situation. Its a distillation of his method, revealing the skills that matter most when it comes to achieving your goals in both your professional and personal life.
Why?
This book is a masterclass in influencing others, no matter the circumstances. Increase your power of persuasion, empathy, active listening, and intuition for negotiation. Working through the steps;
- Establish Rapport
- Create Trust with Tactical Empathy
- Gain the Permission to Persuade
- Shape What Is Fair
- Calibrate Questions
- Transform Conflict into Collaboration
- Spot Liars
- Create Breakthroughs by Revealing the Unknown Unknowns
Never Split the Difference
1st Edition – Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
29 May 2017
By: Chris Voss wtih Tahl Raz
West Footscray Neighbourhood House
West Footscray Neighbourhood House
Why?
A local community first space and accessible for all
Features
- Various-sized multipurpose rooms
- Classroom style – desks and tables
- Projector and screen
- Wifi
- Kitchenette
Capacity
- Room on ground floor entry seated ~20
Accessibility
- Street parking is available nearby and the 220 bus stops outside
- West Footscray Station is a 10–15-minute walk
Back Alley Sally’s
Back Alley Sally’s
Why?
Funky warehouse with chill vibes best for day meetings, and then socialising by night.
Features
- Projector and screen
- Seats and tables
- Wifi
- Bar
- Catering
- Dance floor
- Sound
Capacity
Seated 100+
Accessibility
Entry via Harry and Larry’s general store on the ground floor at 4 Yewers st, up one set of stairs.
- Parking can be found along Moreland St..
- ~10 minute walk from Footscray Train Station.
Footscray Community Arts
Footscray Community Arts
Why?
Gorgeous background setting for meetings.
Features
- Projector and screen
- Seats and tables
- Wifi
- Bar
- Catering
Capacity
Various-sized rooms:
- Jack Kennedy Meeting Room ~ 40 seated
Other rooms for hire: Warehouse Foyer, Basement Theatre and Foyer, Podcast Studio, Rehearsal Room and Gabriel Gallery
Accessibility
- Parking onsite and can be found along Moreland St.
- ~10 minute walk from Footscray Train Station.
Kindred Studios
Kindred Studios
Why?
Various-sized multipurpose rooms for meetings, we love the bandroom for its mood lighting.
Features
- Bar
- Seats and tables
- Projector and screen
- Wifi
- Sound
Capacity
Various sized rooms:
- The Bandroom 250+ standing, seated ~100
- Meeting rooms 12 – 40 seated
- Atrium 12 – 40 seated
Other rooms for hire: dance yoga studio, photography film studio and band rehearsal rooms
Accessibility
- Parking: In Cowper St, the Dog Park carpark on Whitehall at Yarraville Gardens, Hyde St or Whitehall St. Note that entry via Harris St is one way, from Whitehall St.
- Public transport: The 409 bus stops at the corner of Harris and Hyde st, or a 10 minute walk from Seddon Train Station, 800m
Footscray Park Bowling Club
Footscray Park Bowling Club
Why?
Club rooms are spacious and with laid back atmosphere, either use it to meet or a book the greens for social play.
Features
- Lawn bowls
- Projector and screen
- Bar
- Seats and tables
- Kitchen (provide own catering)
- BBQ
Capacity
- seated ~100
Accessibility
- Parking – plenty on site, entry via Hoadly ct
- Public Transport – 406 & 409 Bus stops along Ballarat Rd