Join us on a literary world trip!
Add this book to bookshelf
Grey
Write a new comment Default profile 50px
Grey
Subscribe to read the full book or read the first pages for free!
I want to read the book!
All characters reduced
Positive Conflict - Transform Opposition into Innovation - cover

Positive Conflict - Transform Opposition into Innovation

Darby Checketts

Publisher: Career Press

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Summary

Conflict is a central theme of our lives. We see the negative consequences of war and violence all around us. Even in the workplace, disputes and arguments cause problems and stifle productivity. But opposition can also be positive. For instance, our muscles become stronger as they encounter resistance. The bonds of our relationships can become stronger as we strive to overcome our differences. Likewise, says author Darby Checketts, businesses and organizations can become stronger as a result of conflict.Postive Conflict is a book that goes beyond coping with or handling workplace conflict; its premise is that conflict is often an indicator that creative energy is about to be unleashed. There is potentially positive power inside opposition, just as with the fusion of atoms. When opposing ideas are openly explored, a breakthrough in thinking can occur, which can reveal more comprehensive solutions. And the coming together of these once-opposing forces multiplies the potential for success.If our view of conflict transcends a win-lose mentality, we will see that the flipside of opposition is the opportunity for discovery and innovation. And in business today, we need leaders who can reconcile the seeming exclusivity of competing ideas and fuse them for new and better results. For example, it is the combination of self-confidence and humility that maximizes a leader's effectiveness. By reading Postive Conflict, you will:Recognize the creative energy inside conflict to unleash the power of opposites.Discover why the optimist's answer to everything is "yes"—that the issue is not what is right or wrong, but how to synthesize ideas to expand problem-solving options.Help your stakeholders come together in a spirit of partnership to move beyond special interests and personality clashes.Understand that your own conflicting ideas and viewpoints reveal new dimensions of who you are and the range of opportunities that await you.
Available since: 09/17/2007.
Print length: 252 pages.

Other books that might interest you

  • Reclaiming Your Community - You Don’t Have to Move out of Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better One - cover

    Reclaiming Your Community - You...

    Majora Carter

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Majora Carter shows how brain drain cripples low-status communities and maps out a development strategy focused on talent retention to help them break out of economic stagnation.  
 
"My musical, In the Heights, explores issues of community, gentrification, identity and home, and the question: Are happy endings only ones that involve getting out of your neighborhood to achieve your dreams? In her refreshing new book, Majora Carter writes about these issues with great insight and clarity, asking us to re-examine our notions of what community development is and how we invest in the futures of our hometowns. This is an exciting conversation worth joining.”  
-Lin-Manuel Miranda 
 
How can we solve the problem of persistent poverty in low-status communities? Majora Carter argues that these areas need a talent-retention strategy, just like the ones companies have. Retaining homegrown talent is a critical part of creating a strong local economy that can resist gentrification. But too many people born in low-status communities measure their success by how far away from them they can get.  
 
Carter, who could have been one of them, returned to the South Bronx and devised a development strategy rooted in the conviction that these communities have the resources within themselves to succeed. She advocates measures such as 
 
•	Building mixed-income instead of exclusively low-income housing to create a diverse and robust economic ecosystem 
•	Showing homeowners how to maximize the long-term value of their property so they won't succumb to quick-cash offers from speculators 
•	Keeping people and dollars in the community by developing vibrant “third spaces”-restaurants, bookstores, and places like Carter's own Boogie Down Grind Cafe  
 
This is a profoundly personal book. Carter writes about her brother's murder, how turning a local dumping ground into an award-winning park opened her eyes to the hidden potential in her community, her struggles as a woman of color confronting the “male and pale” real estate and nonprofit establishments, and much more. It is a powerful rethinking of poverty, economic development, and the meaning of success.
    Show book
  • HBR Guide to Making Every Meeting Matter - cover

    HBR Guide to Making Every...

    Harvard Business Review

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Make every minute count.Your calendar is full, and yet your meetings don't always seem to advance your work. Problems often arise with unrealistic or vague agendas, off-track conversations, tuned-out participants who don't know why they're there, and follow-up notes that no one reads—or acts on. Meetings can feel like a waste of time. But when you invest a little energy in preparing yourself and your participants, you'll stay focused, solve problems, gain consensus, and leave each meeting ready to take action.With input from over twenty experts combined with useful checklists, sample agendas, and follow-up memos, the HBR Guide to Making Every Meeting Matter will teach you how to set and communicate your meeting's purpose; invite the right people; prepare an achievable agenda; moderate a lively conversation; regain control of a wayward meeting; and ensure follow-through without babysitting or haranguing.Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, from a source you trust. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.
    Show book
  • The Big Bliss Blueprint - 100 Little Thoughts to Build Positive Life Changes - cover

    The Big Bliss Blueprint - 100...

    Shell Phelps

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Looking to find a way to build your true happiness? You landed in the right spot!Reclaim what's important with daily strategies to feel better. 
Listen to these easy to follow strategies to reclaim what is important and feel better now. Life can pull you in every direction and cause you to feel stressed. Realign your decisions with your goals to clear your path for positive changes. Become sure which direction to take next, including building healthier relationships.  
Strategic life coach, Shell Phelps, has years of therapy experience helping people find their center. Now she’s sharing her powerful collection of wisdom so you can build an instant library of problem-solving tools to focus on the good every day. 
The Big Bliss Blueprint is a straight-to-the-point guidebook to help you gain immediate insights. Divided into eight clear sections, just flip to any page for a refreshing change of perspective, positive thinking, and a specific strategy to apply. By chipping away at life's challenges, you'll open up your heart, simplify your life, and recover your serenity and success. 
In The Big Bliss Blueprint, you'll discover:Eight targeted areas to get you unstuck and moving forward.Self-guided techniques you can use on the fly to gain clarity for any decision.Relationship and communication tactics to help you find your authentic self.How to form smart goals that will attend to your self-care.Quick and easy references for getting back to feeling good and much, much more! 
The Big Bliss Blueprint is a must-have resource to power though daily hurdles. If you like easy-to-follow advice, motivation, and small habits for better decision making, then you’ll love Shell Phelps’ mindfulness guide. 
 Buy The Big Bliss Blueprint to rediscover happiness today!
    Show book
  • How to Make Your Money Work - Decide what you want plan to get there - cover

    How to Make Your Money Work -...

    Eoin McGee

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    What kind of relationship do you have with money? Is it helping you make the most of your income? And if not, what if you could change that?
We all differ in our money mindsets – in the ways we approach spending, saving and other financial decisions. In his second book, Eoin McGee provides a fascinating overview of these differing outlooks, and explains how understanding your own attitude towards money is the secret to effective financial planning and making the most of your income in order to close the gap between the money you earn and the lifestyle you want.
Wherever you are on your financial journey, How to Make Your Money Work will change the way you approach spending and saving with priceless wisdom and practical advice for making your financial goals a reality.
    Show book
  • Chat-GPT Income Ideas: Pioneering Monetization Concepts Utilizing Conversational AI for Profitable Ventures - cover

    Chat-GPT Income Ideas:...

    The Passive Income Strategist

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Do you want to understand how AI can reshape your personal and professional life?Are you curious about how to use AI not just as a tool, but as a potential source of income?Dive into the exciting world of ChatGPT, OpenAI's sophisticated AI model, and discover how to leverage its impressive capabilities!Chat-GPT Income Ideas is an insightful guide into the world of AI, offering readers a wealth of ways to adopt this innovative technology into various facets of their lives, careers, and businesses.In this enlightening guide, you'll:Reveal the Magic of ChatGPT: Learn how to have engaging conversations with AI and navigate its language model to your advantage.Transform Your Life with AI: Explore innovative applications for AI in everyday life, from a personal stylist and life coach to an efficient assistant in the kitchen.Revolutionize Your Business Strategy: Learn how to use AI as a business consultant, making data-driven decisions and strategies.Enhance Learning Experiences: Understand how ChatGPT can work as a personalized tutor, revolutionizing the education and learning space.Turn AI Into an Income Source: Discover how to monetize AI in a range of industries, from fashion and finance to entertainment.Learn From AI Mistakes: Explore fascinating examples of when AI got it wrong, offering valuable lessons to improve future interactions.and much more!Envision an AI personal assistant, life coach, business consultant, tutor, and more, all at your disposal! The possibilities are limitless, and this book provides the knowledge and tools necessary to turn this vision into reality.Whether you're an AI enthusiast, a businessperson looking for the next big opportunity, or someone intrigued by the future of AI, this book is an indispensable resource that will guide you into the new era of conversation and monetization.Don't wait to embrace the AI revolution. Order your copy of ChatGPT Income Ideas today and let's shape the future toge
    Show book
  • Slushpile Memories - How NOT to Get Rejected (Million Dollar Writing Series) - cover

    Slushpile Memories - How NOT to...

    Kevin J. Anderson, Kevin Anderson

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Avoid the mistakes that keep your manuscript unread and unpublished, from the New York Times–bestselling author.  “Dear Author, Your story does not meet our needs at this time . . .” You know your story is good, but still it was rejected. Over and over again. What are you doing wrong? Are the odds against you? How can an author climb to the top of a pile of competing manuscripts and actually catch an editor’s attention? By avoiding the common pitfalls and mistakes detailed in this book, you can significantly increase your manuscript’s chances of making it out of the slush pile, and start turning those rejections into acceptances—and contracts.
    Show book