The document outlines strategies for managing disagreement at different stages of conflict. At the initial point of conflict, it recommends devising a common conflict resolution method, providing criteria for trade-offs, and using escalated conflicts as coaching opportunities. Upon escalation, it suggests establishing joint escalation requirements, having managers resolve conflicts directly with counterparts, and making the escalation process transparent.
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4. STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING DISAGREEMENT
AT THE POINT OF CONFLICT
1. Devise and
implement a common
method for resolving
conflict
2. Provide people with
criteria for making
trade-offs
3. Use the escalation of
conflict as an
opportunity for
coaching
5. STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING DISAGREEMENT
UPON ESCALATION
1. Establish and
enforce a
requirement of
joint escalation
2. Ensure that
managers resolve
escalated
conflicts directly
with their
counterparts
3. Make the process
for escalated
conflict resolution
transparent