What is the secret of happy relationships?
How do companies build collaborative cultures?
What lies behind some of the greatest scientific and creative breakthroughs?
The surprising answer is: conflict.
Whether it's at work, at home or in public, confronting our differences is the only way to make the most out of them. How to Disagree is about how to do that successfully.
Drawing on essential lessons from world-class experts on how to disagree well and combining them with inspiring stories of productive disagreements from science, technology and the arts, Ian Leslie reveals how we can reap the benefits of diverse viewpoints in an era that feels more divided than ever.
One of my favourite writers . . . Beautifully argued. Desperately needed. -- Malcolm Gladwell
Invaluable. The world will be a better place if everyone reads this book, and because it's so entertaining they probably will. -- Philippa Perry
Perspective-shifting in important ways. -- Oliver Burkeman
Ian Leslie's writing is a cool bath of sanity in a world of frenzied hot takes.
-- Helen Lewis ― Sunday Times bestselling author of DIFFICULT WOMEN
What a brilliant idea . . . to help us engage in dialogue by learning how to disagree. Ian Leslie is a master at this sort of book and it shows here. -- Daniel Finkelstein ― author of EVERYTHING IN MODERATION
Ian Leslie is one of our most brilliant science writers, and Conflicted is his best yet. It's full of wisdom and surprise and is exactly what we need in a world where disagreement itself feels like it's coming under threat. -- Will Storr ― author of SELFIE
This book is full of good insights, stories and practical advice that, taken to heart, will do everyone good.
-- Margaret Heffernan ― author of WILLFUL BLINDNESS
Eloquent, thoughtful advice . . . If you want to argue better, Leslie's manual will be invaluable . . . wise and useful. -- James Marriot ― The Times
Essential . . . immediately relevant. -- Iain Martin ― The Times
Fascinating . . . [Leslie is] a cool and thoughtful writer in culture and psychology . . . This is a reminder of what we sacrifice by not fighting wisely. -- John Gapper ― Financial Times
Conflicted is a fascinating deep dive into disagreement: how it goes wrong, and how it can go right. Its powerful insights are wrapped in gripping stories. Read this book. It could not be more timely.
-- Harlan Coben ― #1 New York Times bestselling author
Conflictedis not merely fascinating, it's important. It's the right book at the right time, and Ian Leslie is clearly the right author for the job. And if you encounter ideas that make you squirm-and you probably will-remember, that's part of the point. -- David Epstein ― bestselling author of RANGE
Important and hugely enjoyable ... Curious is, appropriately enough, a deeply fascinating exploration of the human capacity for being deeply fascinated, as well as a practical guide for becoming more curious yourself. -- Oliver Burkeman ― author of THE ANTIDOTE (on CURIOUS)
Dazzling . . . you'll be stimulated, surprised and thoroughly entertained. Believe me. -- Richard Wiseman ― author of 59 SECONDS (on BORN LIARS)
Consistently startling, fascinating, erudite. It will make you see yourself, and the world around you, in a new light. ― Daily Mail (on BORN LIARS)