Gail Southwell, Ph.D., is an author, Professional Certified Coach, and seasoned negotiation expert with decades of experience in the corporate world. In her book, Lessons in Leadership, Laughter and Love, Gail shares memorable negotiation insights she learned from a mentor who inspired her to think differently about negotiation and life.
The Science & Art of Effective Leadership & Negotiation
Supporting leaders to build self-awareness and negotiation skills to create collaborative, high-performance teams.
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Lessons in Leadership, Laughter and Love
by GAIL SOUTHWELL
The wisdom of Medford Q. Lee, Ford Motor Company's legendary labor negotiator
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July 25, 2026 2:00 pm.
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Lessons in Leadership, Laughter and Love are a magical recipe for success.
— William Ury
Author of Getting to YES!
As a therapist I see the diffusion of tensions as an important aspect of building more enduring relationships, while your stories show it in a wonderful variety of ways.
— Hendrika Devris
Family therapist and author
This book was about values and trust. The vignettes in the book are insightful, self-reflective, instructional, humorous, and touching.
— Martin Mulloy
Vice President of Labor Affairs, Ford Motor Company (Retired)
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