Dealing with an Angry Public: The Mutual Gains Approach To Resolving Disputes

by: Lawrence Susskind, Patrick Field

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Average Rating: Rating: - Real, practical, and well written This book is an outstanding read for anyone needing PR advice. Whether you are only interested in the subject, a professor teaching it, or a professional employing it, this is an invaluable resource. Full of real world examples and fascinating insight its written so that a novice and and expert can make sense of it, and yet it is never condescending. More than a teaching tool, it is a set of values that every PR professional should adhere to. Teaching success and how to avoid the traps, ... Read More