A consultant is traveling the country to teach organizations verbal martial arts techniques to improve communications between adversarial groups.
These techniques, based on Judo precepts, use empathetic language to neutralize antagonistic energy and create opportunities for productive discourse.
The martial art of the mind and mouth
can be applied in various situations, such as dealing with a business competitor or individual with a reactionary and divisive approach to problem-solving.
Credit for the concept is given to George J.
Author's summary: Verbal martial arts improve communications.