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Vol 3: 22 Nov. 12, 2009
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"We may need to solve problems not by removing the cause but by designing the way forward even if the cause remains in place."
- Edward de Bono
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Can We Get to Resolution Without Compromise or Capitulation?
The Book: Getting to Resolution: Turning Conflict into Collaboration, second edition
 Why Read It? In this second edition of the bestselling classic, author and self-described recovering lawyer Stewart Levine explains how traditional models of conflict resolution waste incredible amounts of time, money, and energy; take an enormous emotional toll on participants; destroy relationships; and often fail to resolve the conflict permanently.
The problem? Most negotiation and resolution models are ultimately adversarial and based on the If-I-can't-have-it-neither-can-you principle. Stewart's model focuses instead on collaboration among all parties for mutually beneficial results -- results that honor dignity and integrity, optimize resources, and allow all concerns to be voiced, honored, and woven into the resolution.
Read an excerpt here and buy the book for 30% off.
For media and review copies, please contact publicity manager Peter Cavagnaro.
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Opening Words
 In this issue of the Communiqué, we explore how people can negotiate and resolve interpersonal issues by working together instead of treating others as adversaries.
The moment a person enters into a negotiating arena, tensions and tempers run high, and the adversarial mind-set kicks in. To help fight this reaction, author Stewart Levine provides Five Ways to Cool the Air During a Particularly Heated Conflict. Let us know what you think.
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In Other News
 + International delegates gathered in Rome to celebrate the release of BK's new Fast Fundamentals Whitepapers by Richard Swanson and Donald Kirkpatrick.
+ Amazon.com has chosen its best book of 2009.
+ One creative author is planning to complete a whirlwind tour of airport bookstore signings at six different airports within twenty-four hours.
+ Which pirate group is the most profitable? No, it's not the Somalis -- it's these guys.
+ According to a new biography of the First Couple by Christopher Anderson, Michelle nearly walked out on Barack in 2001.
+ Get your graphic-novel fix as Marvel Comics makes all its titles available for the iPhone.
+ To prove that content is king (and that celebrities don't always have the edge in social media), we found five Twitterers you have never heard of with over a million followers each.
+ You haven't heard a book reading until you've heard Christopher Walken reading Lady Gaga.
+ We're offering a free excerpt from a national bestseller in each issue -- this issue: Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell. Read it here.
+ Here is this issue's free iPhone and iTouch application: Dictionary.com provides you with a free dictionary and thesaurus -- always handy to have.
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When Authors Go Wild
 Okay, they didn't exactly go wild, but a group of Berrett-Koehler authors did enjoy three days of community building, learning, and growth at the 2009 Berrett-Koehler Authors Cooperative Retreat, held at the Sequoia Retreat Center in Ben Lomond, California.
Thanks to Mark Morrow, we have photographs! See them here.
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 Title: World Class Diversity Management: A Strategic Approach
Author: Roosevelt Thomas, considered "the father of diversity thinking," is a fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources. He has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal and cited by Human Resource Executive as one of the most influential thinkers in human resources today.
Release Date: Spring 2010
Synopsis: By identifying the most effective diversity management philosophies and practices from around the world, this book spells out strategies that any organization anywhere can employ to make its diversity management approaches and practices truly world class.
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 We have two tips from two authors that encourage you to think about social media. First, do you know the pace at which social media is growing? John Kador found this amazing site that measures the rate -- second by second. Check it out.
To make the most of this new arena without making too many mistakes, Jamie Showkeir wants you to read the Four Lies About Social Media.
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The Green Festival, a joint project of Global Exchange and Green America, is the larges sustainability event in the world with events happening nationwide. The festival focuses on finding solutions to help make our lives healthier - socially, economically and environmentally. Speakers at the upcoming San Francisco event run the range from journalist and television host Amy Goodman to progressive rap stars Dead Prez.
And let's not forget the exhibitors and the food.
For those people in Seattle, Washington DC, Chicago, and Denver, bookmark the web site so you don't miss it next year. For those of you in San Francisco, the festival starts tomorrow so go get tickets now!
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 Last week, I issued this challenge. That indentation at the bottom of a wine bottle is called a punt, and here's its purpose. Mike McCormack, who lives in Australia, was the first to guess correctly and won a free book of his choice. An honorable mention must go out to Ennis Arntson, who found a whole list of reasons why the indent exists -- apparently, no one knows for sure. You can see his list here.
This issue's challenge can be found here.
Email me with any comments or rants or your thoughts about the fact that, even in these troubled times, there are still a number of beautiful places in the world where you can live on $500 a month.
Oh, and if you figured out what this game was all about, just try to understand this one.
P.S. -- This story isn't real, is it?
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