Loving Conflict: Creating Collaboration Where Others See Division
ISBN
Publisher
Imprint
Year Published
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9781966629979
River Grove Books
N/A
2026
300 pages
Paperback
26240
Original price was: ₨5,600.00.₨1,495.00Current price is: ₨1,495.00.
Right now, our world can feel more divided than ever. Families don’t speak to each other. Teams walk on eggshells. Communities are fractured.
Description
We’ve been taught that conflict is bad. Avoid it. Be nice to each other. But avoiding conflict doesn’t keep us close—it pulls us apart.
Every conversation we don’t have is a connection we’ve already lost.
After more than twenty-five years building businesses across Ukraine, China, the United States, and France, Anna Lecat discovered something unexpected: the people who thrive don’t avoid conflict. They move through it with curiosity and care. Their teams collaborate. Their families stay close. Their communities build together.
In Loving Conflict, Lecat reveals how conflict transforms from threat to opportunity when approached with five practical principles. Drawing from her experiences of learning to listen deeply while finding belonging in China; challenging tango traditions in Buenos Aires; and facilitating retreats and workshops across Asia, Europe, and North America, she shows what becomes possible when we stop running from difficult conversations.
You’ll learn to stay present when everything in you wants to run. To get curious when you’re certain you’re right. To create collaboration where others see only division.
Maybe you’re thinking, “This sounds exhausting. I hate conflict.”
Lecat would tell you: You’re exactly who this book is for. Because conflict isn’t something to tolerate or manage skillfully. It’s something you can learn to practice, master, and even love.
Not because it becomes easy. Because what emerges on the other side—real collaboration, genuine understanding—is worth the discomfort.
Anna Lecat is an international entrepreneur, Intimacy & Conflict Consultant, and global speaker who helps leaders and teams transform tension into trust. Fluent in Mandarin and a passionate tango dancer who leads as often as she follows, she lives in France with her family and facilitates workshops worldwide.
Praise and Reviews
"Loving Conflict conveys Anna's conviction that conflict, much like tango, approached with hope and compassion sparks stronger, more empathetic leadership."-------------------------------------------
-Jesus de la Garza, founder and creator, Monarch Leaders; Nuevo León, Mexico-------------------------------------------
"Building stakeholder-centered organizations requires something most leaders haven't been taught: the ability to hold space for competing interests without collapsing into compromise. Anna Lecat's five principles give leaders practical tools to navigate these tensions with presence and purpose. Loving Conflict is the missing manual for anyone trying to create collaboration across diverse stakeholder ecosystems."-------------------------------------------
-Kent Gregoire, executive consultant specializing in regenerative business operating systems; Massachusetts, United States-------------------------------------------
"Anya offers a wise, generous guide to seeing conflict not as a problem to fix but as an unexpected doorway into deeper connection. This book shows the reader how to recognize difficulties and tension as portals to deeper connection and growth, revealing what we've been longing to understand about ourselves and each other."-------------------------------------------
-Cecily Mak, author, Undimmed: The Eight Awarenesses for Freedom from Unwanted Habits; California, United States-------------------------------------------
"Through Loving Conflict, Anna has helped me understand that conflict, internal and external, is the birthplace of change and connection. Her work has empowered me to lean in and embrace it fully."-------------------------------------------
-Renee Russo, "The Exit Queen;" CEO, Rise Up Business Coaching; Vancouver, Canada-------------------------------------------
"Loving Conflict teaches us how to resolve conflict with grace and dignity while building trust in the process. It is a must-have playbook for navigating life's trickiest moments."-------------------------------------------
-Josh Gardner, CEO and cofounder, Kung Fu Data; Singapore, Singapore-------------------------------------------
"Anna has an extraordinary way of turning conflict into something meaningful, even hopeful. Her stories stay with you, her practices strengthen you, and her perspective softens the edges we all carry. She reveals how tension can become a doorway rather than a dead end and how curiosity can transform even the most difficult conversations. Her perspective is generous, grounding, and beautifully human."-------------------------------------------
-Sylvie di Giusto, CSP, CPAE, international 3D immersive Hall of Fame keynote speaker; Florida, United States-------------------------------------------
"Anna's work did not just teach me how to navigate conflict; it changed the way I live. Her methods helped me walk into hard conversations with clarity, courage, and a wide open heart. I have used her tools in my marriage, my friendships, my leadership, and in the moments where everything felt on the line. Loving Conflict is the guide for anyone who is ready to stop avoiding tension and start transforming through it."-------------------------------------------
-Jenny Feterovich, executive producer, START UP TV show, Parliament Studios; global learning community host, Entrepreneur's Organization; Michigan, United States-------------------------------------------
"Loving Conflict gave me something I have never had before. It showed me a simple and compassionate way to move toward conflict with more confidence instead of fear. Anna's stories and tools changed how I show up in moments I used to avoid."-------------------------------------------
-Ivy Gustafson, thought leader advisor and speaker coach; founder, Ivy Gustafson Advisory; Florida, United States-------------------------------------------
"Anna's book is so precious to me because it offers concrete paths to the craft of peace, which can transform our lives and change the world. Yes, even from conflict, astonishing fruitfulness can emerge! But we must take the necessary steps. Thank you, Anna, for sharing your experience with us and opening paths of hope. A must-read and a must-live!"-------------------------------------------
-Fr. Antoine-Emmanuel, Сatholic monk; Basilique de Vézelay, France
About the Author
Anna Lecat is an international CEO and entrepreneur, intimacy and conflict consultant, and global speaker. Originally from Ukraine, she has spent twenty-five years leading companies and teams across fashion, manufacturing, and global supply-chain industries. Fluent in Mandarin and four other languages, she built and scaled multinational ventures across China, the United States, and Europe.Today, she helps leaders, couples, and organizations transform tension into trust through her framework The Five Principles of Loving Conflict, shared on stages worldwide. A passionate tango dancer who leads as often as she follows, Anna lives in France with her husband, three multilingual children, and her parents.
Loving Conflict: Creating Collaboration Where Others See Division
By : Anna Lecat
Right now, our world can feel more divided than ever. Families don’t speak to each other. Teams walk on eggshells. Communities are fractured.
Description
We've been taught that conflict is bad. Avoid it. Be nice to each other. But avoiding conflict doesn't keep us close—it pulls us apart.
Every conversation we don't have is a connection we've already lost.
After more than twenty-five years building businesses across Ukraine, China, the United States, and France, Anna Lecat discovered something unexpected: the people who thrive don't avoid conflict. They move through it with curiosity and care. Their teams collaborate. Their families stay close. Their communities build together.
In Loving Conflict, Lecat reveals how conflict transforms from threat to opportunity when approached with five practical principles. Drawing from her experiences of learning to listen deeply while finding belonging in China; challenging tango traditions in Buenos Aires; and facilitating retreats and workshops across Asia, Europe, and North America, she shows what becomes possible when we stop running from difficult conversations.
You'll learn to stay present when everything in you wants to run. To get curious when you're certain you're right. To create collaboration where others see only division.
Maybe you're thinking, "This sounds exhausting. I hate conflict."
Lecat would tell you: You're exactly who this book is for. Because conflict isn't something to tolerate or manage skillfully. It's something you can learn to practice, master, and even love.
Not because it becomes easy. Because what emerges on the other side—real collaboration, genuine understanding—is worth the discomfort.
Anna Lecat is an international entrepreneur, Intimacy & Conflict Consultant, and global speaker who helps leaders and teams transform tension into trust. Fluent in Mandarin and a passionate tango dancer who leads as often as she follows, she lives in France with her family and facilitates workshops worldwide.
Praise and Reviews
"Loving Conflict conveys Anna's conviction that conflict, much like tango, approached with hope and compassion sparks stronger, more empathetic leadership."-------------------------------------------
-Jesus de la Garza, founder and creator, Monarch Leaders; Nuevo León, Mexico-------------------------------------------
"Building stakeholder-centered organizations requires something most leaders haven't been taught: the ability to hold space for competing interests without collapsing into compromise. Anna Lecat's five principles give leaders practical tools to navigate these tensions with presence and purpose. Loving Conflict is the missing manual for anyone trying to create collaboration across diverse stakeholder ecosystems."-------------------------------------------
-Kent Gregoire, executive consultant specializing in regenerative business operating systems; Massachusetts, United States-------------------------------------------
"Anya offers a wise, generous guide to seeing conflict not as a problem to fix but as an unexpected doorway into deeper connection. This book shows the reader how to recognize difficulties and tension as portals to deeper connection and growth, revealing what we've been longing to understand about ourselves and each other."-------------------------------------------
-Cecily Mak, author, Undimmed: The Eight Awarenesses for Freedom from Unwanted Habits; California, United States-------------------------------------------
"Through Loving Conflict, Anna has helped me understand that conflict, internal and external, is the birthplace of change and connection. Her work has empowered me to lean in and embrace it fully."-------------------------------------------
-Renee Russo, "The Exit Queen;" CEO, Rise Up Business Coaching; Vancouver, Canada-------------------------------------------
"Loving Conflict teaches us how to resolve conflict with grace and dignity while building trust in the process. It is a must-have playbook for navigating life's trickiest moments."-------------------------------------------
-Josh Gardner, CEO and cofounder, Kung Fu Data; Singapore, Singapore-------------------------------------------
"Anna has an extraordinary way of turning conflict into something meaningful, even hopeful. Her stories stay with you, her practices strengthen you, and her perspective softens the edges we all carry. She reveals how tension can become a doorway rather than a dead end and how curiosity can transform even the most difficult conversations. Her perspective is generous, grounding, and beautifully human."-------------------------------------------
-Sylvie di Giusto, CSP, CPAE, international 3D immersive Hall of Fame keynote speaker; Florida, United States-------------------------------------------
"Anna's work did not just teach me how to navigate conflict; it changed the way I live. Her methods helped me walk into hard conversations with clarity, courage, and a wide open heart. I have used her tools in my marriage, my friendships, my leadership, and in the moments where everything felt on the line. Loving Conflict is the guide for anyone who is ready to stop avoiding tension and start transforming through it."-------------------------------------------
-Jenny Feterovich, executive producer, START UP TV show, Parliament Studios; global learning community host, Entrepreneur's Organization; Michigan, United States-------------------------------------------
"Loving Conflict gave me something I have never had before. It showed me a simple and compassionate way to move toward conflict with more confidence instead of fear. Anna's stories and tools changed how I show up in moments I used to avoid."-------------------------------------------
-Ivy Gustafson, thought leader advisor and speaker coach; founder, Ivy Gustafson Advisory; Florida, United States-------------------------------------------
"Anna's book is so precious to me because it offers concrete paths to the craft of peace, which can transform our lives and change the world. Yes, even from conflict, astonishing fruitfulness can emerge! But we must take the necessary steps. Thank you, Anna, for sharing your experience with us and opening paths of hope. A must-read and a must-live!"-------------------------------------------
-Fr. Antoine-Emmanuel, Сatholic monk; Basilique de Vézelay, France
About the Author
Anna Lecat is an international CEO and entrepreneur, intimacy and conflict consultant, and global speaker. Originally from Ukraine, she has spent twenty-five years leading companies and teams across fashion, manufacturing, and global supply-chain industries. Fluent in Mandarin and four other languages, she built and scaled multinational ventures across China, the United States, and Europe.Today, she helps leaders, couples, and organizations transform tension into trust through her framework The Five Principles of Loving Conflict, shared on stages worldwide. A passionate tango dancer who leads as often as she follows, Anna lives in France with her husband, three multilingual children, and her parents.