{"product_id":"creating-the-third-mind-how-great-leaders-make-decisions","title":"CREATING THE THIRD MIND: HOW GREAT LEADERS MAKE DECISIONS","description":"In today’s world of relentless change and polarized opinions, leadership is more challenging—and more critical—than ever. Creating the Third Mind offers a transformative new approach to leadership that breaks through conflict, confusion, and control-based decision-making. This book is a practical and powerful guide for leaders who want to inspire trust, foster deep understanding, and unlock creative solutions in the most complex environments.\nDrawing on decades of experience coaching executives, facilitating global peacebuilding efforts, and leading organizational transformation, Vivan Christman introduces a proven method for making better decisions—not by pushing harder or moving faster, but by understanding deeper. At the heart of this approach is the “Third Mind”: the idea that when two perspectives come together with clarity, humility, and trust, a new, superior solution can emerge—one that neither side could have seen alone.\nThrough compelling stories from boardrooms, fieldwork, and personal leadership journeys, you’ll learn how to:\nIdentify and shift the subconscious paradigms that silently influence your decisions\nDecode emotional signals—yours and others’—as intelligent data, not noise\nStep into opposing perspectives with empathy, without losing your own clarity\nBuild unshakable trust through listening, curiosity, and courageous connection\nCo-create better outcomes by integrating multiple viewpoints into a shared insight\nWhether you lead a team, a company, a nonprofit, a classroom, or a family, this book offers a powerful framework to move beyond “my way” vs. “your way” and into true collaboration.\nCreating the Third Mind is not just another leadership book—it’s a call to action for forward-thinking leaders who know that sustainable progress comes not from control or compromise, but from connection. You’ll find yourself rethinking old assumptions, listening in new ways, and walking away with practical tools to lead with more impact, integrity, and insight. Who is this book for?\nExecutives and managers looking to build stronger, more aligned teams\nCoaches and consultants seeking tools for deeper transformation\nChange agents and peacebuilders working in complex environments\nEducators, community leaders, and parents navigating tough conversations\nAnyone who wants to lead with wisdom, empathy, and courage\nPraise and Influence\nVivan Christman’s approach to leadership was shaped in part by his experience working alongside the late Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Covey’s legacy of principle-centered leadership echoes throughout this book, brought to life in new, modern, and deeply human ways.\n“The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood.” – Dr. Ralph G. Nichols\nCreating the Third Mind is your guide to making that understanding possible—and becoming the kind of leader the future demands.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0FCDBDQ68\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.B0FCDBDQ68.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Christman, Vivan\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Has a sturdy binding with some shelf wear. May have some markings or highlighting. Used copies may not include access codes or Cd's. Slight bending may be present.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51829503295793,"sku":"GBV.B0FCDBDQ68.G","price":13.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/B0FCDBDQ68-0.jpg?v=1757702995","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/creating-the-third-mind-how-great-leaders-make-decisions","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}