Star Wars and Conflict Resolution

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>Star Wars</em> like you've never seen it before</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> You know </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Star Wars</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> is about the epic battle between good and evil...but did you know that </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Star Wars</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> also teaches us how to negotiate deals handle conflicts and improve relationships?</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> Conflict is everywhere-at home on the job and certainly in our politics and international affairs. Resolving such conflicts is an invaluable skill. Can we do it without a lightsaber?</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> Maybe Yoda or Obi-Wan Kenobi or even Emperor Palpatine have some answers. George Lucas's </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Star Wars</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> films are a master class in conflict and conflict resolution from galactic disputes-Empire vs. Rebellion Death Star vs. X-wing-to interpersonal conflicts as between Princess Leia and Han Solo R2-D2 and C-3PO or Masters and Padawans. Start to finish the saga is one wild podrace ride between aggressive negotiations and diplomatic solutions.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> This book brings together experts in negotiation law business psychology mediation management and communication to dissect some of the movies' most fascinating conflicts like:</span></p><ol><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Was Anakin Skywalker's transformation into Darth Vader inevitable?</span></li><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Who's better at managing conflict: Jedi or Sith?</span></li><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>How did Luke Skywalker negotiate his way away from the dark side?</span></li><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>What makes Rey Jyn Erso and Padmé such good negotiators?</span></li></ol><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Fans of </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Star Wars</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> will appreciate the book's new perspective along with the practical negotiation and conflict resolution skills that can restore peace and justice to a relationship a workplace a community or even a galaxy.</span></p>