Ron McMillan's books are nonfiction self-help titles written with a shared team of co-authors. Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, written with Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny and Al Switzler, lays out practical methods for handling tense, high-stakes talks. Influencer: The Power to Change Anything, with the same group plus David Maxfield, turns to how people can change habits and behavior.