When Talk Works

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An intimate look at how twelve mediators achieve extraordinary results. At last, Deborah Kolb's collection of interview-based profiles of mediators at work is available in paperback. Written in the style of the New Yorker, the book consists of twelve personal and compelling stories of successful mediators for all areas of our society. Climb into the heads of some of the most respected mediators in the business. Jimmy Carter, Linda Colburn, Lawrence Susskind and other luminaries take you behind the scenes and share their insights, techniques, and experiences in twelve personal, interview-based profiles. Their compelling stories illustrate the many ways to "make talk work," making this a uniquely pragmatic, inspiring resource for both working practitioners and aspirants to the field. An intimate look at how twelve mediators achieve extraordinary results. At last, Deborah Kolb's collection of interview-based profiles of mediators at work is available in paperback. Written in the style of the New Yorker, the book consists of twelve personal and compelling stories of successful mediators for all areas of our society. Kolb reveals who they are and what techniques they use to achieve results. "The best examination of what mediators actually do. Anyone who wants to settle a dispute will learn from these profiles." —Roger Fisher, coauthor, Getting to Yes

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Pages: 544, Edition: 1 armband, Paperback, Jossey-Bass