Want to collaborate effectively with your worst "enemies" and solve the world's toughest problems? Learn how embracing conflict, experimenting fearlessly, and taking radical personal responsibility can lead to surprising breakthroughs.

About the Book

Adam Kahane’s Collaborating with the Enemy confronts the complexities of working with people one disagrees with or distrusts to address today’s most pressing challenges. Through real-world examples, such as Colombia's peacebuilding efforts and global conflict resolution initiatives, Kahane introduces the concept of "stretch collaboration." Unlike conventional methods that rely on unity and control, stretch collaboration emphasizes embracing conflict, experimenting with new approaches, and taking personal responsibility. The book offers both a mindset shift and practical tools to engage with difference, uncertainty, and complexity, ultimately advocating for a more adaptable, inclusive model of collaboration in polarized and dynamic contexts.