I Respectfully Disagree: How to Have Difficult Conversations in a Divided World
Justin Jones-Fosu
Jan 2025 · Berrett-Koehler Publishers
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"[This] work is a call not just for leaders to better communicate with their teams but for the everyday person to humanize those they disagree with." —Cy Wakeman, New York Times–bestselling author of The Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace
Start building bridges instead of barriers! This essential guide offers a simple five-part framework that will help you have honest and enlightening conversations despite deep and fundamental disagreements.
Divisions are on the rise around the world. We're losing the ability to disagree without dehumanizing. There is a deep need for this practical and accessible guide to having challenging conversations in any situation, from the workplace to the classroom to the dinner table.
It's not about saying the right words at the right time but something vastly deeper. In this book, you'll discover the five pillars of respectfully disagreeing:
Justin Jones-Fosu tackles this serious subject with a playful and compassionate tone. With a wide range of examples and exercises throughout, this is a timely and reader-friendly handbook to disagreeing with someone's ideology while passionately pursuing their humanity.
"This book is a must-read, particularly for organizational leaders seeking purposeful insights." —Calvin Banks, Senior Vice President of People Development and Culture, Pyramid Global Hospitality
"Justin's book is an amazing read and should be a staple in any organization's leadership library. I'm excited to put what I've learned from reading this into action!" —Toby Atkinson, National Director of DEI and Management Programs, Cintas
Start building bridges instead of barriers! This essential guide offers a simple five-part framework that will help you have honest and enlightening conversations despite deep and fundamental disagreements.
Divisions are on the rise around the world. We're losing the ability to disagree without dehumanizing. There is a deep need for this practical and accessible guide to having challenging conversations in any situation, from the workplace to the classroom to the dinner table.
It's not about saying the right words at the right time but something vastly deeper. In this book, you'll discover the five pillars of respectfully disagreeing:
- Challenge your perspective
- Be the student
- Cultivate your curiosity
- Seek the gray
- Agree to respect
Justin Jones-Fosu tackles this serious subject with a playful and compassionate tone. With a wide range of examples and exercises throughout, this is a timely and reader-friendly handbook to disagreeing with someone's ideology while passionately pursuing their humanity.
"This book is a must-read, particularly for organizational leaders seeking purposeful insights." —Calvin Banks, Senior Vice President of People Development and Culture, Pyramid Global Hospitality
"Justin's book is an amazing read and should be a staple in any organization's leadership library. I'm excited to put what I've learned from reading this into action!" —Toby Atkinson, National Director of DEI and Management Programs, Cintas
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December 8, 2024
I Respectfully Disagree is a timely, heartfelt, and actionable guide for anyone seeking to engage in deeper, more constructive conversations. It’s ideal for professionals, families, and anyone striving to connect across differences with empathy and respect. If you’ve ever found yourself dreading confrontations or unsure how to disagree without damaging relationships, this book will give you the tools to navigate those challenges with confidence and care. Highly recommended!
About the author
Justin Jones-Fosu is CEO of Work. Meaningful., a firm focused on workplace engagement and inclusion that he founded in 2007. He consults with, speaks to, and trains 10,000 to 20,000 people per year. He is a former radio host and former workplace contributor to NPR's The Takeaway and is known for his ability to connect to a broad range of people in a down-to-earth, humorous way. He is the author of The Inclusive Mindset and Your Why Matters Now.
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