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title: "Requests, Yes & No, and Power Differences - Center for Nonviolent Communication"
description: "Miki Kashtan's session focuses on the art of making requests in NVC, exploring responses and power dynamics in relationships. Emphasizing the link between requests and needs for true collaboration, she offers strategies for navigating power differences to enhance understanding and co-create solutio"
url: "https://www.cnvc.org/video-library/requests-yes-no-and-power-differences"
date: "2026-09-19T18:08:43+00:00"
language: "en-US"
---

#  Requests, Yes & No, and Power Differences

**Miki Kashtan** - Length: 1h:16m - English

**Topic Areas:** Conflict Resolution, Counseling & Coaching, Education, Social Change

Miki Kashtan delves into the intricacies of making requests, navigating responses of yes and no, and addressing power dynamics within relationships. Highlighting the importance of connecting requests to underlying needs for genuine collaboration, Kashtan explores how to communicate effectively in varied situations of power difference. This session offers insights into transforming dialogues by understanding the challenges of asking, the value of expressing needs, and strategies for engaging with power disparities to foster mutual understanding and co-create solutions.