From Conflict to Convergence
Robert Fersh
Strategies to achieve meaningful and lasting conflict resolution
In From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems, two expert collaborative problem solvers deliver an incisive, hands-on guide to de-escalating conflict and constructively engaging with those you disagree with to find better solutions to problems. In this book full of real-life stories and examples, you'll find a collection of tried and tested strategies you can employ immediately as you negotiate and navigate your most seemingly intractable conflicts. You'll learn how finding what the authors call “higher ground” can advance your interests even when facing people and groups you think you have little in common with and how this can set the stage for longer term cooperation.
The authors explain how to improve your ability to understand how other people think, feel, and perceive the world around you, and how to use that knowledge to develop mutually beneficial solutions that help advance your interests and the interests of the people you're dealing with.
You'll also find:Perfect for business and organizational leaders, board members, community and religious leaders, public servants, mediators, and anyone else looking to find common ground with people with differing views and perspectives, From Conflict to Convergence also speaks to concerned citizens looking for concrete pathways to lessen troubling divides in their workplaces, their communities, and society at large. From Conflict to Convergence is a must-read resource for an increasingly combative and conflicted world.
Duration - 7h 23m.
Author - Robert Fersh.
Narrator - Jeffrey Machado.
Published Date - Monday, 08 January 2024.
Location:
United States
Description:
Strategies to achieve meaningful and lasting conflict resolution In From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems, two expert collaborative problem solvers deliver an incisive, hands-on guide to de-escalating conflict and constructively engaging with those you disagree with to find better solutions to problems. In this book full of real-life stories and examples, you'll find a collection of tried and tested strategies you can employ immediately as you negotiate and navigate your most seemingly intractable conflicts. You'll learn how finding what the authors call “higher ground” can advance your interests even when facing people and groups you think you have little in common with and how this can set the stage for longer term cooperation. The authors explain how to improve your ability to understand how other people think, feel, and perceive the world around you, and how to use that knowledge to develop mutually beneficial solutions that help advance your interests and the interests of the people you're dealing with. You'll also find:Perfect for business and organizational leaders, board members, community and religious leaders, public servants, mediators, and anyone else looking to find common ground with people with differing views and perspectives, From Conflict to Convergence also speaks to concerned citizens looking for concrete pathways to lessen troubling divides in their workplaces, their communities, and society at large. From Conflict to Convergence is a must-read resource for an increasingly combative and conflicted world. Duration - 7h 23m. Author - Robert Fersh. Narrator - Jeffrey Machado. Published Date - Monday, 08 January 2024.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:35
Foreword
Duration:00:02:57
Introduction
Duration:00:16:17
Part I: The Path to Higher Ground
Duration:00:02:36
Chapter 1: Why Solve Problems Together?
Duration:00:32:24
Chapter 2: How to Reach Convergence
Duration:00:32:59
Part II: Mindsets
Duration:00:01:59
Chapter 3: Conflict Can Be Constructive
Duration:00:20:29
Chapter 4: Everyone Gets the Benefit of the Doubt
Duration:00:25:04
Chapter 5: Curiosity Is the Cure
Duration:00:21:52
Chapter 6: Relationships at the Core
Duration:00:22:21
Chapter 7: Seek Higher Ground
Duration:00:23:46
Part III: Building Blocks
Duration:00:01:39
Chapter 8: Map the Terrain
Duration:00:24:17
Chapter 9: Nurture Trust
Duration:00:26:09
Chapter 10: Really Hear Everyone
Duration:00:27:27
Chapter 11: Generate Options for Mutual Gain
Duration:00:26:28
Chapter 12: Take Your Time
Duration:00:12:42
Part IV: Process
Duration:00:03:04
Chapter 13: Discovery and Design
Duration:00:25:59
Chapter 14: Dialogue and Destinations
Duration:00:25:18
Chapter 15: Achieving Consensus and Impact
Duration:00:29:24
Conclusion: We Can All Be Collaborative Leaders
Duration:00:23:35
Pocket Guide for Collaborative Problem-Solving
Duration:00:07:04
Glossary of Key Terms
Duration:00:06:35
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:51