{"product_id":"loving-conflict-creating-collaboration-where-others-see-division-9781966629979","title":"Loving Conflict: Creating Collaboration Where Others See Division","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRight now, our world can feel more divided than ever. Families don't speak to each other. Teams walk on eggshells\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommunities are fractured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've been taught that conflict is bad. Avoid it. Be nice to each other. But avoiding conflict doesn't keep us close-it pulls us apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery conversation we don't have is a connection we've already lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter more than twenty-five years building businesses across Ukraine, China, the United States, and France, Anna Lecat discovered something unexpected: the people who thrive don't avoid conflict. They move through it with curiosity and care. Their teams collaborate. Their families stay close. Their communities build together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLoving Conflict\u003c\/em\u003e, Lecat reveals how conflict transforms from threat to opportunity when approached with five practical principles. Drawing from her experiences of learning to listen deeply while finding belonging in China; challenging tango traditions in Buenos Aires; and facilitating retreats and workshops across Asia, Europe, and North America, she shows what becomes possible when we stop running from difficult conversations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn to stay present when everything in you wants to run. To get curious when you're certain you're right. To create collaboration where others see only division.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaybe you're thinking, \"This sounds exhausting. I hate conflict.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLecat would tell you: You're exactly who this book is for. Because conflict isn't something to tolerate or manage skillfully. It's something you can learn to practice, master, and even love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot because it becomes easy. Because what emerges on the other side-real collaboration, genuine understanding-is worth the discomfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnna Lecat is an international entrepreneur, Intimacy \u0026amp; Conflict Consultant, and global speaker who helps leaders and teams transform tension into trust. Fluent in Mandarin and a passionate tango dancer who leads as often as she follows, she lives in France with her family and facilitates workshops worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e River Grove Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781966629979\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Anna Lecat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52537500369077,"sku":"9781966629979","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_6d9d17b1-2261-4993-9033-0d8079572573.jpg?v=1779169829","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/loving-conflict-creating-collaboration-where-others-see-division-9781966629979","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}