James Sexton
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
James Sexton reads as The Diplomat because his profession is conducted at the exact point where relationships fracture. As a leading US divorce attorney, he leads by negotiating between people at their most adversarial, finding language that de-escalates what emotion inflames. His appearance on The Diary of a CEO revealed the archetype's signature quality, hard truths delivered with enough care that both sides can still hear them.
“I think we're in this really uncomfortable moment as a culture. We want more than anything to feel real connection. We're more hungry than we've ever been, and we have no idea how to cook.”
“Rather than saying something's been done wrong, say something's changed. Have you noticed that something's changed? It's a non-defensive dialogue. I'm not accusing you of something.”
“My job is to go and make the judge like my client, dislike the other side. We should be doing this in our relationships. These are tools, and how you use them will give you a sense of whether it's good or bad.”
The Diary of a CEO: “World No.1 Divorce Lawyer: This Is A Sign You’ll Divorce In 10 Years!”
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