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Goldman has written articles for scholarly journals as well as for popular magazines. Underdogs, misfits, and the art of battling giants. A useful and readable resurvey of the decade 194555, done objectively, perceptively and with a keen sense of its significance in the changing pattern of america. Crucial conversations exploded onto the scene ten years ago and revolutionized the way people communicate when stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong. Crucial conversations tools for talking when stakes are high book. Each chapter also contains brief notes and a bibliographic.
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