Dana Caspersen

Conflict Is an Opportunity (eBook, PDF)

Twenty Fundamental Decisions for Navigating Difficult Times

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Bestselling author and conflict specialist Dana Caspersen sheds light on the twenty fundamental decisions everyone makes when tackling any conflict, providing a powerful practice for tackling these decisions mindfully. Designed by Joost Elffers Books, the cutting-edge production studio behind the huge New York Times bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power, The 33 Strategies of War, and The Art of Seduction, this elegant full-color book guides readers to strengthen their capacity to understand the landscape of conflict and take skillful action to move toward constructive change. With no jargon and no fluff, the book is structured into three sections that explore the internal, interpersonal, and systemic aspects of conflict. Through immersive analysis and impactful hands-on exercises, readers enhance awareness of how their decisions shape their internal experience, interactions, and the broader systems they inhabit. Unlike other approaches, Conflict Is an Opportunity doesn't advocate for learning new communication techniques or adopting predetermined formulas for action. Instead, it equips readers with the tools to recognize their habits and actions, decipher conflict dynamics, and consciously shape their approach to foster constructive growth and change. More than just "tips and tricks," the book offers powerful, transformative tools for thoughtfully navigating complex situations in everyday and professional lives.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. November 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798765193556
• Artikelnr.: 74938381

Autorenporträt

Dana Caspersen is a conflict engagement specialist, public speaker, award-winning performing artist, and bestselling author of Changing the Conversation: The 17 Principles of Conflict Resolution which has been translated into eight languages and is used as a training tool by individuals, organizations, and educational institutions worldwide. Through coaching, training, consulting, and dialogue design, Dana works with people and organizations on constructive conflict engagement and is a leading collaborator of the internationally acclaimed choreographer William Forsythe. She lives in Vermont. danacaspersen.com

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Introduction
1. What Am I Doing?
What am I paying attention to?
Which decisions are mine to make?
What is my request?
Am I responding or reacting?
Am I listening, even when I disagree?
Which mindset am I practicing?
2. What Are We Doing?
What is this conflict about?
Who is involved? Who is impacted?
What will help me bring up difficult topics productively?
What is the question that we are trying to answer?
Are punishment and reward being used as control strategies?
Are we looking for productive ways forward, even when it's difficult?
What is already working well? How can we build on that?
3. What Are the Systems Doing?
Which rules of behavior are being (consciously or unconsciously) followed?
Which organizational and decision-making processes are being (consciously
or habitually) used?
Is the origin of this conflict interpersonal or structural or both?
On which level is action being taken?
Is belonging being used to create polarization?
Is (subtle or overt) violence causing avoidable harm in
this situation?
Which sources of power are available in this conflict?
Which are being used and endorsed?
What constructive change is this conflict proposing?
Resources
Power Sources
Notes
References
The Decisions
Index