by James Dykeman | Sep 11, 2025 | Blog, Book Review, Top
Ian Renaud’s Resolving from Within is a thoughtful and accessible contribution to the growing body of work on internal transformation as a foundation for resolving external disputes. For those familiar with the understanding-based approach to conflict resolution and...
by James Dykeman | Aug 7, 2025 | Book Review, Top
Melinda Blau’s Families Apart is an invitation to transform what can feel like the end of a relationship into the beginning of a new kind of partnership. Written with warmth, clarity, and realism, this book speaks directly to parents who are navigating the complex...
by James Dykeman | Jul 17, 2025 | Book Review, Top
“Never Split the Difference” by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz is a gripping and engaging book that brings the reader into the high-stakes world of hostage negotiation – and then challenges us to apply those same principles in our everyday professional and personal...
by James Dykeman | Jun 5, 2025 | Blog, Book Review, Top
Jay Rothman’s Resolving Identity-Based Conflict in Nations, Organizations, and Communities offers a deeply thoughtful and human-centered exploration of conflict rooted in identity. For practitioners of the understanding-based approach, this book is both familiar and...
by James Dykeman | May 29, 2025 | Blog, Book Review, Top
David Liddle’s Managing Conflict: A Practical Guide to Resolution in the Workplace offers a refreshingly human-centered roadmap for resolving disputes that is deeply aligned with the principles of the understanding-based approach. For those of us who work in...
by James Dykeman | Apr 9, 2025 | Book Review, Top
Tim Hicks’ Embodied Conflict offers a compelling and timely lens into how our brains and bodies participate in, perpetuate, and potentially release us from conflict. For anyone practicing or studying the understanding-based approach to conflict resolution, this book...
by James Dykeman | Mar 12, 2025 | Blog, Book Review, Top
Jim Camp’s Start with No takes a hard-edged, tactical approach to negotiation—one that might work in high-stakes business deals but feels worlds apart from how understanding-based mediators and conflict professionals approach conflict. Camp’s philosophy is built...
by James Dykeman | Feb 12, 2025 | Book Review, Top, workplace
Charles L. Howard’s A Practical Guide to Organizational Ombuds: How They Help People and Organizations offers a thoughtful and practical exploration of the ombuds role, making a compelling case for why organizations need independent, confidential, and informal...
by James Dykeman | Jan 8, 2025 | Book Review, Top
CUC Co-Founder Gary J. Friedman’s Guide to Divorce Mediation offers a refreshing and compassionate perspective on navigating divorce. Instead of treating separation as a battle to be fought, Friedman approaches it as an opportunity for couples to work together,...
by James Dykeman | Dec 16, 2024 | Book Review, Top
Misha Safran’s A Teacher’s Companion is a thoughtful and practical guide that offers profound insights for educators and conflict resolution practitioners alike. As a conflict resolution professional and graduate of the Center for Understanding in Conflict’s teacher...
