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Rapport: The Four Ways to Read People

by Emily Alison , Laurence Alison

Summary & Key Takeaways

Do you ever wish you could truly understand what someone is thinking or feeling? We often focus on outdated tricks like body language, but the real secret to connection is much deeper.In today’s 5-minute briefing on the insightful book “Rapport,” we explore the framework developed by forensic psychologists for high-stakes interactions. Discover why rapport, not interrogation, is the key to genuine understanding and learn the first step to building it.

About the Author

Emily Alison

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Emily Alison is a behavioral psychologist and consultant renowned for her expertise in domestic violence treatment and high-stakes communication. As a co-developer of the ORBIT framework, she has spent over 20 years training elite organizations like the FBI, CIA, and British Army in rapport-based …

Laurence Alison

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Laurence Alison is a professor of psychology at the University of Liverpool and a world leader in forensic psychology. Specializing in high-stakes interrogation and decision-making, he has served as a psychological advisor for nearly 500 major incidents, including the 7/7 London bombings. He is the …

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