The Wild Engagement Arc — Field Guide

Six stages. Same arc. Every animal. The Zookeeper's navigation system for any engagement.

ASSESS

Know the terrain before you enter it.

Before the conversation, do your homework. Read the report. Know the archetype. Understand the context — the pressures, the recent wins and losses. Walking in unprepared means working blind.

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ASSESS→APPROACH→LISTEN→ENGAGE→AFFIRM→TRACK

Reading 2.2.1