Reading Recommendations
Core Reading: Christmas 2011
Thinking Differently: Making a Difference using Mediation: “I commend this fascinating and thought provoking book” Tom Johnston, Journal of the Law Society of Scotland
- Core’s own contribution to the literature!
Super Cooperators: Martin Nowak and Roger Highfield
A brilliant analysis of the role of cooperation and altruism in our survival, building on the age-old Prisoners Dilemma, and into human behaviour, mathematics and biology.
Bargaining with the Devil: Robert Mnookin
Harvard professor asks whether we should ever negotiate with those we think are evil.... a provocative and engaging book for all involved in conflict resolution. Read John Sturrock's blog, Bargaining With The Devil?
Resolving Conflicts at Work: Ten Strategies for Everyone on the Job by Kenneth Cloke and Joan Goldsmith
Our very good friends have updated their book and, as ever, it is filled with wisdom and insight.
Power and Love: A Theory and Practice of Social Change: Adam Kahane
Highly recommended by William Ury, the author strives to find a balance between the desire to achieve one’s purpose and the need to unite with others.
The Case for Civility: And Why Our Future Depends on It: Os Guinness
A plea for a return to respect and dignity in public dialogue and away from polarisation and antagonism.
Mastering Relationships: David Fraser
Updated version of this excellent first book by Core alumnus David Fraser.
Prosperity without Growth: Economics for a Finite Planet: Tim Jackson
Poses serious questions for us all at this time when limitations on resources and economic pressures suggest that we cannot go on as we have....
The Black Swan: Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Some events are not predictable....thought-provoking analysis of what happens when the unexpected occurs.
Getting Naked: Patrick Lencioni
A challenging fable about the power of transparency, honesty and even vulnerability to retain client loyalty.
We also suggest the following
Important
Cloke, Kenneth (2001) Mediating Dangerously, Jossey-Bass
Fisher, R and Ury, W (1991) Getting to Yes, Penguin (2nd Edition)
Nesic, M and Boulle, L (2009) Mediator Skills and Techniques: Triangle of Influence: Skills, Techniques and Strategies, Bloomsbury Professional
Ury, William (1999) The Third Side: Why We Fight and How We Can Stop, Penguin
For Consideration
Adams, S (1998) What the Fly Heard: What Mediators Say Behind Closed Doors, Conflict Resolution Services
Adler, Peter S (2008), Eye of the Storm Leadership, Mediate.Com Publications
Cloke, Kenneth (2006) The Crossroads of Conflict: A Journey Into the Heart of Dispuite Resolution, Janis Publications
Cloke, Kenneth (2008) Conflict Revolution, Mediating Evil, War, Injustice and Terrorism: How Mediators Can Help Save the Planet, Janis Publications
Covey, Stephen M. R. (2006) The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything, Free Press
Crawley, J. & Graham, K. (2002) Mediation for Managers, Nicholas Brealey Publishing
De Bono, Edward (1990) Six Thinking Hats, Penguin
De Bono, Edward (2006) Why So Stupid?, Blackhall Publishing
Fisher, R and Sharp, A (1999) Getting It Done: How to Lead When You're Not in Charge, Harper Collins Business
Fisher, Roger and Shapiro, Daniel (2007) Building Agreement: Using Emotions as You Negotiate, Random House
Fisher, R and Brown, S (1988) Getting Together: Building Relationships as We Negotiate, Penguin
Heie, Harold (2007) Learning to Listen, Ready to Talk: a Pilgrimage Towards Peacemaking, iUniverse Publications
Mackie, Karl J; Miles, David; Marsh, William; Allen, Tony (2007) Commercial Dispute Resolution – The ADR Practice Guide, Butterworths (3rd Edition)
Mayer, Bernard (2009) Staying with Conflict: a Strategic Approach to Ongoing Disputes, Jossey-Bass
Monberg, Tina (2007) Handbook of Human Conflict Technology, T Monberg/Paragon
Pel, Machteld (2008), Referral to Mediation, Sdu Uitgevers
Picker, Bennett G (2003), Mediation Practice Guide, American Bar Association (2nd edition)
Richbell, David (2008), Mediation of Construction Disputes, Blackwell Publishing
Rosenberg Marshall B (2000) Nonviolent Communication – a Language of Compassion, PuddleDancer Press, California
Schutte, Brendan (2003) Fixing the Fighting, Oak Tree Press
Stitt, Alan (2004) Mediation: A Practical Guide, Cavendish
Stone, Patton and Heen (2000) Difficult Conversations, Penguin
Ury, William (2007) The Power of a Positive No, Hodder & Stoughton
Useful Others
Axelrod, Robert (1984) The Evolution of Cooperation, Basic Books
Brafman, Ori and Beckstrom, Rod A. (2006) The Starfish and the Spider: the Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organisations, Portfolio
Brams, Steven (2011) Game Theory and the Humanities: Bridging Two Worlds, MIT Press
Bush, R.A.B and Folger, J.P. (1994) The Promise of Mediation, Jossey Bass
Chabris, C. and Simons, D. (2010) The Invisible Gorilla, Harper Collins
Cooley, John (2005) Creative Problem Solver’s Handbook for Negotiators and Mediators, American Bar Association (www.abanet.org)
Cordelius & Faire (2003) Everyone Can Win – How to Resolve Conflict, Simon & Schuster
Covey, S.R. (1989) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Simon & Schuster
Craig, Yvonne Joan (1999) Peacemaking for Churches, SPCK
De Bono, Edward, Conflicts: A Better Way to Resolve Them, Penguin
Doherty and Guyler (2008), The Essential Guide to Workplace Mediation and Conflict Resolution, Kogan Page
Gladwell, Malcolm (2000) The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, Little, Brown and Company
Gladwell, Malcolm (2009) What the Dog Saw, Allen Lane
Godin, Seth (2008) Tribes, Piatkus
Goldstein, N., Martin, S., and Cialdini, R., (2007) Yes! 50 Secrets from the Science of Persuasion, Profile Books
Goleman, Daniel (1996) Emotional Intelligence, Bloomsbury
Gunn, Jane (2010) How to Beat Bedlam in the Boardroom and Boredom in the Bedroom, HotHive Books
Hulme, Mike (2009) Why We Disagree about Climate Change – Understanding Controversy, Inaction and Opportunity, Cambridge
Isenhart, M.W. and Spangle, M.L. (2000) Collaborative Approaches to Resolving Conflict, Sage
Jones, Morgan (1998) The Thinker's Toolkit, 14 Powerful Techniques for Problem Solving, Three Rivers Press
Macfarlane, J. (2008) The New Lawyer, Univerity of British Columbia Press
Mayer, Bernard (2005) Beyond Neutrality: Confronting the Crisis in Conflict Resolution, Jossey Bass
Moore, Christopher W. (2003) The Mediation Process: Practical Strategies for Resolving Conflict, Jossey Bass
Nemeth, M. (2007) Mastering Life's Energies, New World Library
Nesic, M and Boulle, L (2000) Mediation: Principles Process Practice, Butterworths
Newmark, C. and Monaghan, A. (2005) Butterworth’s Mediators on Mediation, Tottel
Patterson, Grenny and others (2002). Crucial Conversations, McGraw Hill
Roberts, S and Palmer, M. (2005) Dispute Processes: ADR and the Primary Forms of Decision Making, Cambridge University Press
Strasser and Randolph (2004) Mediation: A Psychological Insight into Conflict Resolution, Continuum
Susskind, Richard (2008) The End of Lawyers? Rethinking the Nature of Legal Services, Oxford University Press
Thompson, Leigh L. (2005) The Heart and Mind of the Negotiator, Pearson Prentice Hall (3rd Edition)
Ury, W.L. (1993) Getting Past No, Bantam Books
Van Winkle, John V. (2005) Mediation: A Path Back for the Lost Lawyer, American Bar Association (2nd Edition)
Wilkinson and Pickett (2011) The Spirit Level – Why Equality is Better for Everyone, Penguin
Wolf, Miroslav (1996) Exclusion and Embace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness and Reconciliation, Abingdon Press