Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
The best general introduction to Patterson's core approach to communication and interpersonal effectiveness.
Author guide
Kerry Patterson Books in Order
Kerry Patterson is an organizational-performance author, consultant, and cofounder of VitalSmarts, later known as Crucial Learning. He coauthored books including The Balancing Act, Crucial Conversations, Crucial Confrontations, Crucial Accountability, Influencer, and Change Anything, and codesigned related training programs. His work focuses on interpersonal communication, leadership, accountability, and lasting behavior change.
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Praxis Leadership Series
A leadership book series that includes The Balancing Act: Mastering the Competing Demands of Leadership.
- 1 The Balancing Act: Mastering the Competing Demands of LeadershipAmazon ↗
Book 1 · book · 1996
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- Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are HighAmazon ↗
book · 2002
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Crucial Confrontations: Tools for Resolving Broken Promises, Violated Expectations, and Bad BehaviorAmazon ↗book · 2004
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Crucial Accountability: Tools for Resolving Violated Expectations, Broken Commitments, and Bad BehaviorAmazon ↗book · 2006
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Influencer: The Power to Change AnythingAmazon ↗book · 2007
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Change Anything: The New Science of Personal SuccessAmazon ↗book · 2011