<p><b>A<i> TIMES </i>BOOK OF THE YEAR</b><br><br><font>>Ian Leslie¿s acclaimed new book reveals the secrets of how to disagree without fighting, and shows how mastering the techniques of productive disagreement can transform every aspect of our lives. </b></font><br><br>''One of my favourite writers . . . Beautifully argued, desperately needed.''<br><b>MALCOLM GLADWELL</b><br><br>''Invaluable. The world will be a better place if everyone reads this book.''<br><b>PHILPPA PERRY<br></b><br>''A cool bath of sanity in a world of frenzied hot takes.''<br><b>HELEN LEWIS</b><br><br>''Perspective-shifting in important ways.''<br><b>OLIVER BURKEMAN</b><br><br><b>What is the secret of happy relationships</b><b>?</b><br><b><br>How do companies build collaborative cultures?<br><br>What lies behind some of the greatest scientific and creative breakthroughs?</b><br><b><br>The surprising answer is: conflict</b><b>.</b><br><br>Whether it¿s at work, at home or in public, confronting our diff