
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
Duración:00:00:35
Foreword
Duración:00:02:57
Introduction
Duración:00:16:17
Part I: The Path to Higher Ground
Duración:00:02:36
Chapter 1: Why Solve Problems Together?
Duración:00:32:24
Chapter 2: How to Reach Convergence
Duración:00:32:59
Part II: Mindsets
Duración:00:01:59
Chapter 3: Conflict Can Be Constructive
Duración:00:20:29
Chapter 4: Everyone Gets the Benefit of the Doubt
Duración:00:25:04
Chapter 5: Curiosity Is the Cure
Duración:00:21:52
Chapter 6: Relationships at the Core
Duración:00:22:21
Chapter 7: Seek Higher Ground
Duración:00:23:46
Part III: Building Blocks
Duración:00:01:39
Chapter 8: Map the Terrain
Duración:00:24:17
Chapter 9: Nurture Trust
Duración:00:26:09
Chapter 10: Really Hear Everyone
Duración:00:27:27
Chapter 11: Generate Options for Mutual Gain
Duración:00:26:28
Chapter 12: Take Your Time
Duración:00:12:42
Part IV: Process
Duración:00:03:04
Chapter 13: Discovery and Design
Duración:00:25:59
Chapter 14: Dialogue and Destinations
Duración:00:25:18
Chapter 15: Achieving Consensus and Impact
Duración:00:29:24
Conclusion: We Can All Be Collaborative Leaders
Duración:00:23:35
Pocket Guide for Collaborative Problem-Solving
Duración:00:07:04
Glossary of Key Terms
Duración:00:06:35
Ending Credits
Duración:00:00:51