A New Book on Resolving Workplace Conflict

May 20, 2011 - PRLog -- Studies indicate that on average, managers and supervisors spend a little more than forty percent of their time resolving workplace conflicts. All this time adds up to a lot of headaches, a hit to morale, and a significant loss in productivity. The Exchange: A Bold and Proven Approach to Resolving Workplace Conflict is for every director, manager, and supervisor who is tired of using trial and error to put out fires.

Supplying readers with proven tools for resolving emotionally charged disputes, this go-to-guide details a four-stage process derived from the conflict resolution model used for more than 25 years at the National Conflict Resolution Center. Designed specifically for the workplace, this highly structured process facilitates the discussion of intense emotional issues so you can learn to preempt and de-escalate disputes before they become volatile. Whether your company is restructuring, downsizing, or merging—or simply needs helpful techniques for use in meetings with angry, disruptive, and disputing employees—The Exchange is for you!

Praise for the book:

"… the authors deliver an extraordinary method for resolving disputes quickly and simply and for the greatest benefit of the organization."
—Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times Best-Selling Author

"It could be the difference between having a so-so organization and a great one."
—Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager® and Lead with LUV

"... we finally have a professional, well-organized program to refer to when conflicts arise in our hospitals and clinics."
—Evan Burkett, Chief Human Resource Officer, Sanford Health

"... a way to facilitate mutual understanding and common goals in order to move to a better place."
—Bill Geppert, Senior Vice President, Cox Communications, Inc.

About the Authors:

Barbara Filner has been the director of training for NCRC since 1984. She has a master’s degree in teaching from Indiana University and has worked as a teacher, a labor union official, and an analyst in local and state government. She has designed and conducted workshops on mediation and conflict resolution in the workplace in both the United States and Europe. She has lived in Pakistan, India, and Egypt, and thus brings a multicultural perspective to this book. She has also co-written two books about culture and conflict, Conflict Resolution Across Cultures (Diversity Resources) and Meditation Across Cultures (Amherst Educational Publishing).

Steven P. Dinkin is president of NCRC. He received his law degree from George Washington University, where he taught a mediation clinic as an adjunct law professor. He has also taught mediation courses in the United States, Europe, and Latin America. For several years with the Center for Dispute Settlement in Washington, DC, Steve served as an employment and workplace mediator for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other federal agencies. In 2003 he moved to San Diego to lead NCRC. His experience managing a talented and opinionated staff has contributed to the realism of this book.

Lisa Maxwell has traveled all over the world as a senior trainer for NCRC, a position she has held for almost 20 years. She has trained people in The Exchange, and in mediation in general, in Mexico and other Latin American countries, as well as in Latino communities in the United States. Lisa has a master’s degree in education from San Diego State University and has developed curricula and taught courses at the high school and university levels. Lisa has worked with businesses, with the military, and with nonprofit organizations on finding creative and effective ways to manage conflicts.

The Exchange: A Bold and Proven Approach to Resolving Workplace Conflict
ISBN: 9781439852989,  pp.138,  Paperback,  $39.95