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The walk from "no" to "yes"

William Ury, author of "Getting to Yes," offers an elegant, simple (but not easy) way to create agreement in even the most difficult situations -- from family conflict to, perhaps, the Middle East.

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William Ury, author of "Getting to Yes," offers an elegant, simple (but not easy) way to create agreement in even the most difficult situations -- from family conflict to, perhaps, the Middle East.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxMidwest, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Read more about TEDx.

Visit the Abraham Path and retrace the footsteps of the religious leader who walked across the Middle East advocating unity.

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William Ury is a mediator, writer and speaker, working with conflicts ranging from family feuds to boardroom battles to ethnic wars. He's the author of "Getting to Yes."

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