Table of Contents
Introduction to the 2nd Edition Section I: Basic Conflict Management Knowledge & Skills Chapter 1: Manager Know Thyself: The skills and behaviors of great conflict managers Chapter 2: Practical Conflict Theory: Conflict’s origins, escalation and de-escalation Chapter 3: The Power of Negotiation Chapter 4: Mediation, Arbitration and other processes within the Alternative Dispute Resolution Continuum Chapter 5: Embracing Diversity, Inclusion & Intercultural Communication Skills for the 21st Century Organization Section II: The Prevention and Resolution of Internal Organizational Conflicts Chapter 6: Building & Sustaining a Conflict Competent Organizational Culture Chapter 7: Reducing Employee Conflict: Performance Reviews, Turnover, Motivation and Working with Unions Chapter 8: Leadership: Creating Collaborative Teams and Organizations Chapter 9: Designing Conflict Prevention and Early Resolution Systems Chapter 10: Ombudsman at Work: Coaching, Training; and Shaping Organizations Section III: The Prevention and Resolution of External Organizational Conflicts Chapter 11: Principles and Systems for Superior Customer Service and Customer Recapture Chapter 12: Conflict & Collaboration between Regulators and Regulated Entities: Environmental and Public Policy Conflict Resolution: Trends and Best Practices Chapter 13: Facilitation: Meeting Management & Large Group Decision-making processes Conclusion About the Author Glossary of Terms References