The 3rd Alternative

One of Time Magazine’s 25 most influential Americans, Dr. Stephen R. Covey has helped millions transform their lives. In The 3rd Alternative Covey turns his formidable insight to creative problem solving, presenting a powerful new way to resolve professional and personal difficulties and create solutions to great challenges in organizations and society.

This book transcends the traditional solutions to conflict my way or your way by forging a path toward a creative solution and a third option that is far better than what either party proposes. He profiles in this work a wide range of innovative 3rd alternative thinkers in fields including business, politics, law, education, policing, health and family. Through stories and examples, Covey shows readers how to build strong relationships with diverse individuals based on the notion of winning together.

Beyond compromise, beyond mediation, this book represents a radical, creative new way of thinking. This is a book that Dr. Covey considers his legacy work.