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Mar 2025
21m 6s

Conflict As An Opportunity: A Conversati...

SME Strategy Consulting INC
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In this episode we are joined by Dana Caspersen, TedX speaker and author of "Conflict is an Opportunity," who reveals how to: Shift from blame to collaborative solutions. Cultivate curiosity and active listening. Make requests, not demands, for buy-in. Avoid the high cost of conflict avoidance. Build strategic capacity through conscious decision-making.  Key ... Show More
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