The following recommended books can be found on Bruce’s bookshelf. Some are obvious, others are less-so, but all are books he considers both interesting and important for mediators and other dispute resolution professionals. All are easy to find online except where linked otherwise.
General mediation
Mediating Dangerously, by Ken Cloke
Resolving Disputes, Theory, Practice & Law, by Jay Folberg, Dwight Golann, Thomas J. Stipanowich, Lisa A. Kloppenberg
Mixed Method Mediation: A hybrid Approach to Conflict Resolution, by Douglas Spoors & Ken Cloke
The Mediation Process, Christopher Moore, 4th edition.
The Mediators Handbook, by Jennifer Beer and Caroline Packard
Mastering Mediation, by Lynn Duryee and Matt White
Making Money Talk: How to Mediate Insured Claims and other Monetary Disputes, by Anderson Little
The Conflict Paradox: Seven Dilemmas at the Core of Disputes, by Bernard S. Mayer
Stories Mediator’s Tell, by Eric Galton and Lela Love
Self Determination in Mediation, by Dan Simon & Tara West
Communication
You Just don’t Understand by Deborah TannenÂ
Talking from 9-5, also by Deborah Tannen Â
Reclaiming Conversation, by Sherry Turkle
Non-violent Communication: A Language of Life (Nonviolent Communication Guides), by Marshall B. Rosenberg
Difficult conversations, by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen
Words Can Change Your Brain: 12 Conversation Strategies to Build Trust, Resolve Conflict, and Increase Intimacy, By Andrew Newberg, Mark Robert Waldman
Talking with Strangers, by Malcomb Gladwell
EthicsÂ
Mediation Ethics, by Ellen Walden
Negotiation
Negotiation Genius, by Deepak Malhotra and Max H. Bazerman
Negotiating the Impossible: How to Break Deadlocks and Resolve Ugly Conflicts (Without Money or Muscle), by Deepak Malhotra
Getting to Yes, Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In, by Roger Fisher and William Ury
Getting Past No:Â Negotiating in Difficult Situations, by William Ury
Getting to Yes with Yourself (and Other Worthy Opponents), by William Ury
Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate, by Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro
Negotiating the Nonnegotiable: How to Resolve Your Most Emotionally Charged Conflicts, by Daniel Shapiro.
Entrepreneurial Negotiation: Understanding and Managing the Relationships that Determine Your Entrepreneurial Success, by Samuel Dinnar & Lawrence Susskind
Ask for it: How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation to Get What They Really Want, by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever
Negotiator:Â A Memoir, by George Mitchell
Self Determination in Mediation, by Dan Simon and Tara West
Emotions, Psychology & Mindfulness
Managing Conflict Mindfully: Don’t Believe Everything You Think, by Leonard Riskin
Psychology for Lawyers: Understanding the Human Factors in Negotiation, Litigation and Decision Making, by Jennifer K. Robbennolt, Jean R. Sternlight , latest edition
Mind, A Journey to the Heart of Being Human, by Dan Siegel
The Emotional Life of Your Brain: How Its Unique Patterns Affect the Way You Think, Feel, and Live–and How You Can Change Them, by Richard J. Davidson and Sharon Begley
Inside Out: How Conflict Professionals Can Use Self-Reflection to Help Their Clients, by Gary Friedman
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ, by Daniel Goleman
Embodied Conflict: The Neural Basis of Conflict and Communication, by Tim Hicks
Bringing Peace Into the Room: How the Personal Qualities of the Mediator Impact the Process of Conflict Resolution, by Daniel Bowling and David Hoffman
Memory and Emotion, by Daniel Reisberg and Paula Hertel
Mindfulness & the Brain, by Jack Kornfield
On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss, by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, David Kessler
Beyond Smart:Â Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence, by Ronda Muir
On Apology, by Aaron Lazere
Culture & Bias
Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind, by Geert Hofstede, Gert Jan Hofstede, Michael Minkov
When Cultures Collide, 3rd Edition: Leading Across Cultures, by Richard D. Lewis
Outliers, by Malcomb Gladwell
The Next IQ: The Next Level of Intelligence for 21st Century Leaders, by Arin N. Reeves
Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands, by Terri Morrison and Wayne Conaway
Lawyers/Mediation Advocates
Mediation Representation:Â Advocating in a Problem-Solving Process, by Harold Abramson
Miscellaneous
Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman
Dispute System Design: Preventing, Managing, and Resolving Conflict, by Lisa Blomgren Amsler, Janet K. Martinez and Stephanie E. Smith
The Anatomy of Peace, Fourth Edition: Resolving the Heart of Conflict, latest edition, by the Arbinger Institute
Appellate Mediation, by Brendon Ishikawa and Dana Curtis
The Business Plan for Peace: Building a World Without War, by Scilla Elworthy
Anything in the series, Star Trek: The Next Generation. Explores the issues & perspectives of each party & helps find mutually acceptable solutions. (Thank you to Philip Allan for making me locate and re-read these books from my childrens’ bookshelves!)
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