Books Details
Author : Lisa Schirch Pages : 90 pages Publisher : Good Books Language : en-US ISBN-
10 : 1561485519 ISBN-13 : 9781561485512
Books Descriptions
Who can't recall an uncomfortable moment at a holiday gathering when conversation
turned divisively to religion, politics, or current events? Or a time in a public meeting
when tensions boiled over among attendees?Authors Schirch and Campt present a
transforming and freshly hopeful approach to handling tension-filled topics using
principles of dialogue. For conversations around the table, in the boardroom, within
the community, or across the globe, "Dialogue allows people in conflict to listen to
each other, affirm their common ground, and explore their differences in a safe
environment."This Little Book Covers:* Dialogue vs. debate* Inviting people to a
dialogue process* Key dialogue facilitation skills* When to use dialogue* Moving
from dialogue to action* Assessing dialogue effectivenessSchirch has worked on
conflict prevention and peace-building projects in more than 20 countries. Campt has
focused on racial reconciliation and large-scale dialogue events in American cities.
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