Conflict Is an Opportunity

Dana Caspersen

doi:10.5771/9798881802707

Zusammenfassung

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.

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Bibliographische Angaben

Copyrightjahr: 2025
ISBN-Print: 979-8-8818-0268-4
ISBN-Online: 979-8-8818-0270-7
Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Sprache: Englisch
Seiten: 278
Produkttyp: Monographie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

KapitelSeiten

1. About the Author Kein Zugriff
2. Acknowledgments Kein Zugriff
3. Table of Contents Kein Zugriff
Introduction Kein Zugriff Seiten 8 - 14
1. What am I paying attention to? Kein Zugriff
2. Which decisions are mine to make? Kein Zugriff
3. What is my request? Kein Zugriff
4. Am I responding or reacting? Kein Zugriff
5. Am I listening, even when I disagree? Kein Zugriff
6. Which mindset am I practicing? Kein Zugriff
1. What is this conflict about? Kein Zugriff
2. Who is involved? Who is impacted? Kein Zugriff
3. What will help me bring up difficult topics productively? Kein Zugriff
4. What is the question that we are trying to answer? Kein Zugriff
5. Are punishment and reward being used as control strategies? Kein Zugriff
6. Are we looking for productive ways forward, even when it's difficult? Kein Zugriff
7. What is already working well? How can we build on that? Kein Zugriff
1. Which rules of behavior are being (consciously or unconsciously) followed? Kein Zugriff
2. Which organizational and decision-making processes are being (consciously or habitually) used? Kein Zugriff
3. Is the origin of this conflict interpersonal or structural or both? On which level is action being taken? Kein Zugriff
4. Is belonging being used to create polarization? Kein Zugriff
5. Is (subtle or overt) violence causing avoidable harm in this situation? Kein Zugriff
6. Which sources of power are available in this conflict? Which are being used and endorsed? Kein Zugriff
7. What constructive change is this conflict proposing? Kein Zugriff
1. 1. 1. Personal Power Kein Zugriff
  2. 2. Positional Power Kein Zugriff
  3. 3. Power of Connection Kein Zugriff
  4. 4. Power of the Status Quo Kein Zugriff
  5. 5. Resource Power Kein Zugriff
  6. 6. Informational Power Kein Zugriff
  7. 7. Moral Power Kein Zugriff
  8. 8. Contextual Power Kein Zugriff
Notes Kein Zugriff Seiten 268 - 268
References Kein Zugriff Seiten 269 - 273
The Decisions Kein Zugriff Seiten 274 - 275
Index Kein Zugriff Seiten 276 - 278