From Debate to Dialogue : Using the Understanding Process to Transform Our Conversations3 reviews

Orchid Publications, 1998

Phill1SPHR@aol.com, Dallas, TX

+ Transform heated discussions into constructive dialogue
+ Contains valuable ideas to improve communication.

Have you ever listened to someone only to have them ultimately say to you that you weren't really listening? What was your response? Was it something like, "Sure, I was listening!" Well, what you have found is a book that gives you a recipe for developing some skills which most of us think we ...
  
  











  



  
Leadership and the Art of Conversation: Conversation as a Management Tool8 reviews
Kim H. Krisco

Prima Lifestyles, 1997

You need not be a manager to read this gem!

+ Management by Conversation
+ It helps me understand and influence people everyday
+ Lucky to find this "should be" Best Seller
+ Excellent
  
  











  



  
How to Win Friends & Influence People638 reviews
Dale Carnegie

Pocket, 1998

Charismatic!

+ excelent book
+ A Life Changer
+ good price
+ An excellent way to change your life
  
  











  



  
The Fine Art of Small Talk: How To Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills -- and Leave ...62 reviews
Debra Fine

Hyperion, 2005

"The Fine Art of Small Talk" is the real thing!

+ Adding a dimension to a fine book

"The Fine Art of Small Talk" is the real thing. Accept no substitutions. Do you dread networking events, meeting new people, hospitality suites and business related social events? That's the question author Debra Fine poses on her Web site. Let me answer the question. Yes, yes, yes, and yes. ...
  
  











  



  
Corporate Conversations: A Guide to Crafting Effective and Appropriate Internal Communications1 review
Shel Holtz

AMACOM, 2003

Valuable Handbook for Reaching Employees

Today's employees want to be informed, included, and even consulted regarding corporate decisions, directions, activities, and issues. If they are not connected with their employer, people will leave the organization to seek employment opportunities where they can be more engaged. Anything and ...
  
  











  



  
Conversationally Speaking : Tested New Ways to Increase Your Personal and Social Effectiveness38 reviews
Alan Garner

McGraw-Hill, 1997

Easy Read. Useful Tips

+ The Genesis of my Self Help Journey
+ Excellent
+ Useful information for just about anyone.
+ Practical principles to apply.
  
  











  



  
The Art of Talking to Anyone: Essential People Skills for Success in Any Situation6 reviews
Rosalie Maggio

McGraw-Hill, 2005

The Art of Talking to Anyone

The author provides savvy, helpful ideas on improving communication in all situations. Very good.
  
  











  



  
Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time39 reviews
Susan Scott

Berkley Trade, 2004

Change your conversations in a powerful way.

+ Come out from behind yourself
+ A primer on practical clarity
+ Tox
+ Fierce Conversations - leads to quality relationships
  
  











  



  
That's Not What I Meant!22 reviews
Deborah Tannen

Ballantine Books, 1987

Powerful Communication Skills Taught from a Top Expert!

+ Effective Communication
+ Fantastic Book
+ Great for both genders
+ Insightful
  
  











  



  
The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century1168 reviews
Thomas L. Friedman

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006

Approachable for all readers, essential for understanding our flat world. This book should be on everyones "must read" list

+ Friedman is a True Patriot!

I found the first section (263 pages) difficult to plow through - I come from a software / engineering background and found the techie speak in the first section dry. Understandably this book was written for a broad audience, and this section was a prerequisite for the remainder of the book as it ...
  
  











  



  
Scenarios: The Art of Strategic Conversation10 reviews
Kees van der Heijden

Wiley, 2005

Packed with Knowledge!

+ Comprehensive and Practical
+ Written in stone, not in sand
+ More than just scenarios, a book on strategic thinking & mgt
  
  











  



  
The Pocket Guide to Making Successful Small Talk : How to Talk to Anyone Anytime Anywhere About Anything13 reviews
Bernardo J Carducci

Pocket Guide Company, 1999

try it you'll like it!

great information - works like a charm with a little practice!
  
  











  



  
Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success in Work and in Life, One Conversation at a Time1 review
Susan Scott

Piatkus Books, 2003

Excellent book

One of the best books I have read on having meaningful conversations, tackling difficult interactions, building good relationships. Easy to read.
  
  











  



  
Conversation Power: Communication for Business and Personal Success10 reviews
James K. Van Fleet

Nightingale-Conant, 2002

A great tool for better communication.

+ Very helpful and cogently presented...

I too read Carnegie, and I have plenty of common sense. But as an introvert, I still struggled with making good conversation and making my way through small talk when necessary. Plus I'm not a good reader ... I absorb audio tapes much better. This gave me exactly what I needed. Ok, I didn't ...
  
  











  



  
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss what Matters Most133 reviews
Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, ...

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000

Full of how to's

+ Good Reference
+ conversations
+ Looking forward to great results!
+ Great Book
  
  











  



  
You Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation76 reviews
Deborah Tannen

Harper Paperbacks, 2001

Exceptionally Researched and Written!

+ One of the best books on gender conversations
+ I understand!

I read this book several years ago and found it well researched, written and easy to understand. Deborah Tannen is a linguist who clearly addresses how and why women and men communicate differently. She explains that women communicate primarily to establish connections and negotiate ...
  
  











  



  
A First Look at Communication Theory with Conversations CD-ROM4 reviews

Well worth the money

+ Very useful and practical textbook!

Somebody complained that this text is overpriced. I like a low price as much as the next person, but this text is well worth the cost! My other communications texts literally put me to sleep trying to slog through them. Not so with this one! It is engaging, easy to read, and entertaining. Em ...
  
  











  



  
Powerful Conversations: How High Impact Leaders Communicate7 reviews
Phil Harkins

McGraw-Hill, 1999

A Must-Read for High Impact Leaders

+ Learn how high impact leaders communicate
+ Excellent Leadership Tool
+ A piece of the jigsaw
+ Insightful!
  
  











  



  
You Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation76 reviews
Deborah Tannen

Harper Paperbacks, 2001

Exceptionally Researched and Written!

+ One of the best books on gender conversations
+ I understand!

I read this book several years ago and found it well researched, written and easy to understand. Deborah Tannen is a linguist who clearly addresses how and why women and men communicate differently. She explains that women communicate primarily to establish connections and negotiate ...
  
  











  



  
Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success in Work and in Life, One Conversation at a Time1 review
Susan Scott

Piatkus Books, 2003

Excellent book

One of the best books I have read on having meaningful conversations, tackling difficult interactions, building good relationships. Easy to read.