shornerk's review against another edition
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
The book is inspiring for its central idea, that every person is worthy of dignity and when we recognize this in others, we recognize it in ourselves. Sometimes the book belabors points a bit, making the book feel slow at times. Still, this book has made a lasting impact on my leadership style.
cindy_shamel's review against another edition
5.0
I am still reading this book, but I have already learned so much that I feel justified in giving it a 5 star rating. In my church (Episcopal) we promise to "respect the dignity of every human being". Thanks to Donna Hicks and the examples she offers here, I have a much better understanding of what dignity means and what it looks like to respect the dignity of another. I highly recommend this book, especially in the unsettled times we are living through in the Spring of 2020.
tpanik's review against another edition
5.0
Required reading for anyone who encounters a fellow human throughout the course of their day. Includes practical tips for conflict, difficult conversations, and repairing personal pain, making this a perfect tool for managers. Hicks shares the 10 elements of dignity, 10 temptations for violating it, strategies for handling narcissists, and the epiphany from one of her clients that "I cannot take in your experience and keep my sense of who I am intact at the same time" (pg 109).
johnadonaghy's review against another edition
4.0
Useful in thinking about conflict resolution, from a scholar who works on international conflicts. However, the social aspects and causes of conflict aren't really treated. It's an "individualist" approach. Thus, questions about social justice could get lost in the resolution of the conflict.
tericarol21's review against another edition
5.0
Everyone in the whole world needs to read this book. Ignore the subtitle (if you are one for whom the word "conflict" has really specific meaning). This is a book about life and relationships...about things we all do and don't do. As we move through the world together, we need the things this book teaches.
Bonus: the chapters are short and full of real stories. This is not an abstract concept book--it's real and immediate and it's easy to find oneself in each example.
Read it. Now, please. :-)
Bonus: the chapters are short and full of real stories. This is not an abstract concept book--it's real and immediate and it's easy to find oneself in each example.
Read it. Now, please. :-)
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