In The Art of Fighting, Parker draws from her years as a facilitator moderating group dialogue and navigating race relations, as well as studying public policy, business, and organizational design. Her combination of detailed research and real-world examples aim to help people identify disputes, determine how to address them, and what to do if they are insurmountable.

Online or in person, from the boardroom to the locker room to the dinner table, The Art of Fighting urges that conflict is a normal part of life and we can choose how we tackle it. As our lives seem to get more and more complicated, building healthy skills around conflict can be a powerful resource. Whether readers approach this book as conflict-avoidant, conflict-prone, or conflict-curious, Parker strives to show that we can’t form and grow effective relationships without a fight.

Priya Parker is a strategic advisor, conflict facilitator, and the author of the best-selling book The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters. She has spent 20 years guiding leaders and groups through complicated conversations about community, identity, and vision at moments of transition. She has spoken on the TED Main Stage, was the executive producer and host of the New York Times podcast Together Apart, and has been featured by outlets including NPR and The Wall Street Journal.