The Power of the Other: The startling effect other people have on you, from the boardroom to the bedroom and beyond-and what to do about it

by Henry Cloud

Divisiveness is one of the most destructive forces in teams, companies, families, marriages, friendships, and any other relational systems. It not only prevents resolution, growth, and forward movement, but it also makes problems worse by pitting one person against another and creating further splits throughout the team, family, or organization. This is how boards, teams, companies, couples, circles of friends, extended families, and other relational systems get sideways with each other and often split or divide forever. The victim and the rescuer, feeling morally superior, decide to leave to form another company, church, or organization.