Keeping Conflict Constructive: And Unleashing the Power of Divergent Thinking

Book description

This Element is an excerpt from Why Great Leaders Don't Take Yes for an Answer: Managing for Conflict and Consensus (ISBN: 9780137000630) by Michael A. Roberto. Available in print and digital formats.

Promoting constructive dialogue--and keeping it from degenerating into destructive, dysfunctional argument.

In many organizations, debates become dysfunctional before the leader recognizes the warning signs. Diagnosing these situations as they unfold represents a critical leadership capability. How does a leader discern whether a passionate debate among his advisers and subordinates stands on the verge of becoming dysfunctional? Imagine two scenarios....

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  • Title: Keeping Conflict Constructive: And Unleashing the Power of Divergent Thinking
  • Author(s): Michael A. Roberto
  • Release date: July 2010
  • Publisher(s): Pearson
  • ISBN: 9780132458450