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Table of Contents

Foreword xiii

Acknowledgments xvii

Chapter One – Introduction to the Second Edition 1

We All Practice Conflict Resolution Daily 3

Diagnosis: Finding the Root Causes of Conflict 4

Theories vs. Models in a Practice Profession 6

A Wide Range of Conflict Analysis Models 9

Becoming a Reflective Practitioner 11

Summary 13

How to Use This Book 14

Chapter Two – Overview of the Models 17

Why These Nine Models? 17

Model #1—The Stairway (Interests/Rights/Power) Model 18

Model #2—The Triangle of Satisfaction 18

Model #3—The Circle of Conflict 19

Model #4—The Dynamics of Trust 19

Model #5—The Law of Reciprocity 20

Model #6—The Loss Aversion Bias 20

Model #7—The Boundary Model 21

Model #8—The Social Styles Model 22

Model #9—Moving Beyond Conflict 22

Chapter Three – The Conflict Story: A Case Study 23

A Case Study 23

Chapter Four – Model #1: The Stairway (Interests/Rights/Power) 27

Background of the Stairway Model 27

Diagnosis with the Stairway Model 27

Case Study: The Stairway Diagnosis 32

Strategic Direction from the Stairway Model 33

Case Study: Stairway Strategic Direction 35

Assessing and Applying the Stairway Model 36

Practitioner’s Worksheet for the Stairway Model 37

Additional Case Study—Stairway Model 38

Chapter Five – Model #2: The Triangle of Satisfaction 43

Background of the Triangle Model 43

Diagnosis with the Triangle of Satisfaction 43

Case Study: Triangle of Satisfaction Diagnosis 45

Strategic Direction from the Triangle of Satisfaction 49

Case Study: Triangle of Satisfaction Strategic Direction 52

Assessing and Applying the Triangle of Satisfaction Model 55

Practitioner’s Worksheet for the Triangle of Satisfaction Model 57

Additional Case Study: Triangle of Satisfaction 59

Chapter Six – Model #3: The Circle of Conflict 67

Background of the Circle of Conflict Model 67

Diagnosis with the Circle of Conflict 67

Case Study: Circle of Conflict Diagnosis 72

Strategic Direction from the Circle of Conflict 75

Case Study: Circle of Conflict Strategic Direction 76

Assessing and Applying the Circle of Conflict Model 79

Practitioner’s Worksheet for the Circle of Conflict Model 81

Additional Case Study—Circle of Conflict 85

Chapter Seven – Model #4: The Dynamics of Trust 95

Background of the Trust Model 95

Diagnosis with the Trust Model 99

Case Study: Trust Model Diagnosis 104

Strategic Direction from the Trust Model 107

Case Study: Trust Model Strategic Direction 115

Assessing and Applying the Trust Model 118

Practitioner’s Worksheet for the Trust Model 119

Additional Case Study: Trust Model 120

Chapter Eight – Model #5: The Law of Reciprocity 129
with Cal Furlong

Background of the Natural Laws 129

The Law of Reciprocity 130

Diagnosis with the Law of Reciprocity 134

Case Study: Reciprocity Diagnosis 136

Strategic Direction from the Law of Reciprocity 137

Case Study: Reciprocity Strategic Direction 139

Assessing and Applying the Law of Reciprocity 140

Additional Case Study—Law of Reciprocity 141

Chapter Nine – Model #6: The Loss Aversion Bias 143
with Cal Furlong

Background of the Loss Aversion Bias 143

Diagnosis with the Loss Aversion Bias 146

Case Study: Loss Aversion Diagnosis 148

Strategic Direction from the Loss Aversion Bias 150

Case Study: Loss Aversion Strategic Direction 156

Assessing and Applying the Loss Aversion Bias 157

Additional Case Study—Loss Aversion 157

Chapter Ten – Model #7: The Boundary Model 161

Background of the Boundary Model 161

Diagnosis with the Boundary Model 161

Case Study: Boundary Model Diagnosis 165

Strategic Direction from the Boundary Model 167

Case Study: Boundary Model Strategic Direction 168

Assessing and Applying the Boundary Model 170

Practitioner’s Worksheet for the Boundary Model 170

Additional Case Study: Boundary Model 172

Chapter Eleven – Model #8: The Social Style Model 179

Background of the Social Style Model 179

Diagnosis with the Social Style Model 181

Case Study: Social Style Diagnosis 185

Strategic Direction from the Social Style Model 187

Case Study: Social Style Strategic Direction 193

Assessing and Applying the Social Style Model 194

Practitioner’s Worksheet for the Social Style Model 195

Additional Case Study: Social Style Model 197

Chapter Twelve – Model #9: Moving Beyond the Conflict 203

Background of the Moving Beyond Model 203

Diagnosis with the Moving Beyond Model 205

Case Study: Moving Beyond Diagnosis 209

Strategic Direction from the Moving Beyond Model 213

Case Study: Strategic Direction with the Moving Beyond Model 218

Assessing and Applying the Moving Beyond Model 225

Practitioner’s Worksheet for the Moving Beyond Model 225

Additional Case Study—Moving Beyond Model 226

Chapter Thirteen – Conclusion 231

Index 233

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 26/10/2020
      ISBN13: 9781119717584, 978-1119717584
      ISBN10: 1119717582

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Table of Contents

      Foreword xiii

      Acknowledgments xvii

      Chapter One – Introduction to the Second Edition 1

      We All Practice Conflict Resolution Daily 3

      Diagnosis: Finding the Root Causes of Conflict 4

      Theories vs. Models in a Practice Profession 6

      A Wide Range of Conflict Analysis Models 9

      Becoming a Reflective Practitioner 11

      Summary 13

      How to Use This Book 14

      Chapter Two – Overview of the Models 17

      Why These Nine Models? 17

      Model #1—The Stairway (Interests/Rights/Power) Model 18

      Model #2—The Triangle of Satisfaction 18

      Model #3—The Circle of Conflict 19

      Model #4—The Dynamics of Trust 19

      Model #5—The Law of Reciprocity 20

      Model #6—The Loss Aversion Bias 20

      Model #7—The Boundary Model 21

      Model #8—The Social Styles Model 22

      Model #9—Moving Beyond Conflict 22

      Chapter Three – The Conflict Story: A Case Study 23

      A Case Study 23

      Chapter Four – Model #1: The Stairway (Interests/Rights/Power) 27

      Background of the Stairway Model 27

      Diagnosis with the Stairway Model 27

      Case Study: The Stairway Diagnosis 32

      Strategic Direction from the Stairway Model 33

      Case Study: Stairway Strategic Direction 35

      Assessing and Applying the Stairway Model 36

      Practitioner’s Worksheet for the Stairway Model 37

      Additional Case Study—Stairway Model 38

      Chapter Five – Model #2: The Triangle of Satisfaction 43

      Background of the Triangle Model 43

      Diagnosis with the Triangle of Satisfaction 43

      Case Study: Triangle of Satisfaction Diagnosis 45

      Strategic Direction from the Triangle of Satisfaction 49

      Case Study: Triangle of Satisfaction Strategic Direction 52

      Assessing and Applying the Triangle of Satisfaction Model 55

      Practitioner’s Worksheet for the Triangle of Satisfaction Model 57

      Additional Case Study: Triangle of Satisfaction 59

      Chapter Six – Model #3: The Circle of Conflict 67

      Background of the Circle of Conflict Model 67

      Diagnosis with the Circle of Conflict 67

      Case Study: Circle of Conflict Diagnosis 72

      Strategic Direction from the Circle of Conflict 75

      Case Study: Circle of Conflict Strategic Direction 76

      Assessing and Applying the Circle of Conflict Model 79

      Practitioner’s Worksheet for the Circle of Conflict Model 81

      Additional Case Study—Circle of Conflict 85

      Chapter Seven – Model #4: The Dynamics of Trust 95

      Background of the Trust Model 95

      Diagnosis with the Trust Model 99

      Case Study: Trust Model Diagnosis 104

      Strategic Direction from the Trust Model 107

      Case Study: Trust Model Strategic Direction 115

      Assessing and Applying the Trust Model 118

      Practitioner’s Worksheet for the Trust Model 119

      Additional Case Study: Trust Model 120

      Chapter Eight – Model #5: The Law of Reciprocity 129
      with Cal Furlong

      Background of the Natural Laws 129

      The Law of Reciprocity 130

      Diagnosis with the Law of Reciprocity 134

      Case Study: Reciprocity Diagnosis 136

      Strategic Direction from the Law of Reciprocity 137

      Case Study: Reciprocity Strategic Direction 139

      Assessing and Applying the Law of Reciprocity 140

      Additional Case Study—Law of Reciprocity 141

      Chapter Nine – Model #6: The Loss Aversion Bias 143
      with Cal Furlong

      Background of the Loss Aversion Bias 143

      Diagnosis with the Loss Aversion Bias 146

      Case Study: Loss Aversion Diagnosis 148

      Strategic Direction from the Loss Aversion Bias 150

      Case Study: Loss Aversion Strategic Direction 156

      Assessing and Applying the Loss Aversion Bias 157

      Additional Case Study—Loss Aversion 157

      Chapter Ten – Model #7: The Boundary Model 161

      Background of the Boundary Model 161

      Diagnosis with the Boundary Model 161

      Case Study: Boundary Model Diagnosis 165

      Strategic Direction from the Boundary Model 167

      Case Study: Boundary Model Strategic Direction 168

      Assessing and Applying the Boundary Model 170

      Practitioner’s Worksheet for the Boundary Model 170

      Additional Case Study: Boundary Model 172

      Chapter Eleven – Model #8: The Social Style Model 179

      Background of the Social Style Model 179

      Diagnosis with the Social Style Model 181

      Case Study: Social Style Diagnosis 185

      Strategic Direction from the Social Style Model 187

      Case Study: Social Style Strategic Direction 193

      Assessing and Applying the Social Style Model 194

      Practitioner’s Worksheet for the Social Style Model 195

      Additional Case Study: Social Style Model 197

      Chapter Twelve – Model #9: Moving Beyond the Conflict 203

      Background of the Moving Beyond Model 203

      Diagnosis with the Moving Beyond Model 205

      Case Study: Moving Beyond Diagnosis 209

      Strategic Direction from the Moving Beyond Model 213

      Case Study: Strategic Direction with the Moving Beyond Model 218

      Assessing and Applying the Moving Beyond Model 225

      Practitioner’s Worksheet for the Moving Beyond Model 225

      Additional Case Study—Moving Beyond Model 226

      Chapter Thirteen – Conclusion 231

      Index 233

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