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Managing competing values in stakeholder decisions

Top takeaways

  • Some team conflicts are polarities: two opposing values held in tension, like decisive v/s inclusive decision making.

  • In polarities, neither side is “right,” and both are needed for success. Problems arise when one value dominates, and the other is neglected.

  • Learn to manage the tension so both values contribute to success by recognizing their upsides and downsides.