Negotiating at an Uneven Table: A Practical Approach to Working with Difference and Diversity

By William S. Bennett

This inspiring book explores negotiation in situations where unacknowledged inequities may unfairly influence the outcome. Ten methods of dealing with inequalities and diversities open the mind and balance the process.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787902543
• ISBN13: 9780787902544
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A must book for nurses, women and all healthcare leaders

A great book. It uses clear exmples to help you understand the different faces of conflict in the workplace. Kritek then gives ideas, insight, and pathways of moving beyond the conflict toward a productive workplace. It helped me greatly.

Meaningful Insight

This book provides an excellent framework for for learning conflict resolution and negotiation skills. Ms. Kritek provides meaningful insights into a variety of communication strategies that are necessary in today's stressful and conflicted world.

Excellent resource for effective conflict negotiation

This book is the single most helpful resource for assisting nurses to deal with interpersonal conflict that is inherent in their places of work today. It provides practical exercises interwoven with real nursing stories and occurrences that allow individuals to personalize their approaches to addressing conflict with others. It provides the reader with the opportunity to reframe conflict and conflict management in a way that...

Negotiating at an Uneven Table: Developing Moral Courage in

Negotiating at an Uneven Table has become a vital tool for my personal self actualization, professional communication, and daily growth. After reading this book, it is clear to see that most, if not all, tables are uneven. Regardless of which side of the table your on, Dr. Kritek provides tools for honest and successful negotiation. Her examples of the valleys and mountain top experiences and tables of life bring the...

New wineskins for new wine

Kritek tackles the subject of power within the healthcare system in this sometimes uncomfortable but necessary book. Speaking honestly about the real struggles for providers and consumers alike, she sets an example for any who are willing to drop the masks and negotiate successfully both with others and themselves. Kritek chooses her words carefully, perhaps to the chagrin of some, and illustrates her lessons shared and...