Rising Above the Clouds
The Evaporating Cloud Mastery Book.
At the heart of The Conflict Club is a book: Rising Above the Clouds: The Evaporating Cloud Mastery Book.
This is your core learning resource. It teaches the Perry Approach to the Evaporating Cloud Method from the ground up — not as abstract theory, but as a practice manual designed to work alongside your Conflict Club sessions.
When you are ready to join, visit the Membership page.
Welcome
A message from Karl
Video Introduction to Chapter 1
Chapter 1: Why Conflict is Your Secret Weapon
Chapter 1 - Quiz
Video Introduction to Chapter 2
Chapter 2: Development of the Perry Approach to Evaporating Clouds
Chapter 2 - Quiz
Video Introduction to Chapter 3
Chapter 3: The Perry Approach to the Evaporating Cloud Method
Chapter 3 - Quiz (In development)
Video Introduction to Chapter 4
Chapter 4: Identifying What's Really Happening (D')
Chapter 4 - Quiz
Video Introduction to Chapter 5
Chapter 5: Defining Where You Want to Go (D)
Chapter 5 - Quiz
Read each chapter at your own pace — there's no rush. The learning deepens through repetition and practice, not speed.
Work through the exercises — they're designed to be practical. Complete them in your own time, then bring your clouds and questions to the sessions.
It's a living draft — your feedback as a practitioner shapes the final book. If something lands well, tell us. If something's unclear, ask. Your questions make the teaching better.
Note: This is not a textbook. The real learning happens when you take a chapter, work the exercises with a real conflict, and bring what you have built to the community. The book gives you the structure. The sessions give you the practice. Together, they build real capability.
This book is included in your Conflict Club membership
$20.00 / week
The Conflict Club - Membership - Become a Thinking Coach - Level 1
The Conflict Club is complete in itself. Many members stay here, practising and growing their capability within the community. For those who want to go deeper, the Conflict Club is also Level 1 of the HPtE Practitioner Development Pathway:
Develop self-knowledge using Life Styles Inventory™ 1. Transform thinking patterns to boost effectiveness and foster psychological safety in decision-making.
Complete your Thinking Coach development. Understand how your thinking influences your behaviour, and how others experience you under pressure.
Enhance your facilitation skills to lead HPtE improvement teams. Master collaborative problem-solving, navigate tough discussions, and document outcomes effectively.
Master the skills to effectively train others in HPtE methodology, building facilitation expertise and strategic thinking in your organization.
Become a leading practitioner in enterprise transformation. Design, implement, and sustain complex programs effectively while mentoring others in your organization.
Explore the HPtE methodology to shift adversarial relationships into effective partnerships and achieve high performance in your organisation.