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Conflict: Don't Fight It, Manage It
By Eric Garner
Conflict is an ever-present reality whenever people work together. It can manifest itself in differences of view, differences of opinion, differences of personality, and differences of interest. But conflict doesn't have to be destructive. If the right options are chosen to handle conflict - either as a strategy or as a tactical choice - the result can be of huge benefit to both sides. These are the 7 options you have.
1. No Deal. A no-deal outcome to a conflict means that the status quo is confirmed and nothing changes. No-deal is rarely a successful end to a conflict unless during discussions it becomes clear there is no advantage for you in continuing. No-deal, in the sense of walkaway power, can also be used tactically at any stage of the proceedings. To make sure you are not disadvantaged if your bluff is called when you threaten "No deal!", make sure you have a good second-best BATNA (Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement) to fall back on.
2. I Win, You Lose. The "I win you lose" approach to conflict is also known as the World War One solution. At the end of World War One, the victorious Allies decided that, such were the horrors of the war, the defeated Germans should be humiliated and never again allowed to threaten their neighbours. The denigrating peace terms were completely one-sided but, as in all win-lose solutions, the losing side harboured deep resentment. It was only a matter of time before resentment led to a desire for revenge and the outbreak of a further war in 1939. When you use "win-lose" on others, you encourage them to find ways to use "win-lose" back on you.
3. I Lose, You Win. The "I lose, you win" approach to conflict should never be considered as a strategy. This is the route of appeasement, a quiet life and letting others have their way: sooner or later they will come back for more.
The story is told of a newcomer to an African village who became frightened by wolves at night so he threw them some antelope meat to appease them. The next morning he had the whole pack at his door.
"We've proved it again and again,
That if once you have paid him the Dane-Geld;
You never get rid of the Dane." (Rudyard Kipling)
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Win At All Costs. Win-at-all-costs is a negotiating strategy that is based on the belief that you are not responsible for the conflict and therefore will not budge an inch to the other side. You must be seen to win. A simple demonstration of win-at-all-costs thinking is the £5 auction game. A group of people are invited to bid for a £5 note, starting at 50p and working their way up. Naturally, the bidding is brisk up to the £4.50 mark. But, more often than not, the bidding will pass the £5.00 mark and go higher. Winning now matters more than the prize itself! 5. Compromise. Although the end result of many negotiations is a coming together of positions and a settlement somewhere in the middle of extremes, compromise should not be a pre-planned strategy. This is because... - it encourages a spirit of concession - the other side will interpret your concessions as weakness and try to push you further - negotiation is not about trying to be nice to one another - your case may merit better than a compromise; their case may merit worse. 6. Arbitration. Going to a third party is often suggested to resolve a negotiation stalemate but it should never be considered as an alternative to negotiations in the first place. If you're tempted to resolve all your differences through a third party, first remember this Indian fable. As two otters were standing on the banks of the river Ganges, a great fish came swimming by. The first otter dived in but, unable to overpower it, begged the second otter for help. He too dived in and together they brought the fish to shore. Then they began to quarrel as to who should have it. A jackal came up to see what all the noise was about and they asked him to decide the case. The jackal cut off the fish's head and tail and said: "I divide the spoils equally" and gave the first otter the head and the second otter the tail and ran off himself with the middle part. "Stop," shouted the otters, "you've taken the only part worth having." "I can't help that," said the jackal. "When you call in a lawyer, you have to pay his fee. You should have settled things together." 7. Win-Win. Win-win is the only strategy worth pursuing in negotiations. Just because the other side wins as well as you does not mean that your gain is any less. Win-win encourages constructive conflict: the belief that to come out on top does not only happen by destroying the opposition. "It is as inappropriate to ask "who's winning?" in a successful negotiation as it is to ask "who's winning?" in a successful marriage. The answer, of course, is: we both are." Two four-year-old boys were playing soldiers together. "I want to be leader," said one. "But I want to be leader," said the second. "OK. You be the leader in front and I'll be the leader behind," said the first boy. "OK," said the second boy. The best strategy to pursue in conflict is a win-win solution. This is the belief that, despite all the differences, a solution is possible that will benefit both sides. When you think win-win, and act win-win, out of discord comes the greatest harmony. Free Article brought to YOU by ArticlesOn.com, where you'll find Articles On Everything! Visit http://articleson.com to get more free content. (c) Eric Garner, ManageTrainLearn.com.If you enjoyed this article, why not take our FREE 10-day Influencing and Negotiating Skills email course? It'll give you tons of tips, tricks, and techniques to help you become an outstanding negotiator. Just send a blank email to inflandnegskills@freeautobot.com. For tons of other great FREE learning resources, visit ManageTrainLearn and get the MTL learning experience!
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NATO shifts to help an elusive Afghanistan peace - The Associated Press
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<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFY_HlNRhWGghmlbfky1mPez9EF9Q&url=http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/space/story/2012-05-20/solar-eclipse/55099766/1"><img src="//nt1.ggpht.com/news/tbn/TetjVs0zIBfDGM/6.jpg" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80" /><br /><font size="-2">USA TODAY</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br /><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHUWeStk1rjKa_nKV1QDCNwdlW2pQ&url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/05/ring-of-fire-solar-eclipse.html"><b>Millions looked to the sky for 'ring of fire' solar eclipse</b></a><br /><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Los Angeles Times</font></b></font><br /><font size="-1">Millions of people from Japan to Redding, Calif., went out of their way to look at the "ring of fire" solar eclipse Sunday. The eclipse was met with a festive atmosphere: People held viewing parties and converged at parks and on rooftops.</font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEgOem06n7AF_zKeMmOjfaEjnncTQ&url=http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/20/tech/solar-eclipse/?hpt%3Dhp_c4">Solar eclipse projects 'ring of fire' across Asia, Pacific</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>CNN International</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE8zU0L81crnY_3UGh0Yagt5Cp5eA&url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hacGmt1N4XYCtsdi16NglRz6hiaQ?docId%3DCNG.d967343b724bfe40d1eabf592dba7777.d1">Eclipse 'ring of fire' wows Asian, US sky-gazers</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>AFP</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGHBjkqAnvf7-JBiPuUHrGMjDtCKQ&url=http://www.space.com/15781-solar-eclipse-may20-skywatcher-photos.html">Rare 'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse: First Photos</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Space.com</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1" class="p"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFvUXGX3SgyIUw08Z8ynm--USU1vg&url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57437991-76/annular-solar-eclipse-goes-global-social/"><nobr>CNET</nobr></a> -<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE7IHjhnFBxT5sgqJ9UjgIvSto6pw&url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/millions-turn-out-to-watch-as-rare-eclipse-crosses-skies-of-asia-and-western-us/2012/05/20/gIQAuojFeU_story.html"><nobr>Washington Post</nobr></a></font><br /><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?pz=1&ned=us&ncl=dnxmxtEWZaRECpMTGUBewC55jSrEM&topic=h"><nobr><b>all 2,876 news articles »</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>Bee Gees' Robin Gibb dies after long cancer battle - Fox News
<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG810aEHBObsaChB-BdnWQpiFnDqw&url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/bee-gees-singer-robin-gibb-dies-aged-62/article2438682/"><img src="//nt2.ggpht.com/news/tbn/binGKGMd-i8xsM/6.jpg" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80" /><br /><font size="-2">Globe and Mail</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br /><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFdYht8y72R38WiUXmrPH4_wKNhzA&url=http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/05/20/bee-gees-robin-gibb-dies-after-long-cancer-battle/"><b>Bee Gees' Robin Gibb dies after long cancer battle</b></a><br /><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Fox News</font></b></font><br /><font size="-1">LONDON ? With his carefully tended hair, tight trousers and perfect harmonies, Robin Gibb, along with his brothers Maurice and Barry, defined the disco era. As part of the Bee Gees ? short for the Brothers Gibb ? they created dance floor classics like <b>...</b></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFnrlIAf8_n6zLX8-vjrev6mqq1qw&url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/05/robin-gibb-and-the-bee-gees.html">Robin Gibb and the Bee Gees: More than disco kings [video]</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Los Angeles Times</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGu8PSeWM1Drsxsv-zwndfX4d90Vg&url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303610504577416973101200102.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj">Harmonizer Helped Drive Trio to Fame</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Wall Street Journal</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE6seycVZAcqfMnEi8HnXpLuEqwOw&url=http://entertainment.time.com/2012/05/20/robin-gibb-1949-2012-remembering-the-bee-gees-founder/?iid%3Dent-main-photos-widget">Jim Fenwick/Newspix / Rex USA</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>TIME</nobr></font></font><br /><font size="-1" class="p"></font><br /><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?pz=1&ned=us&ncl=d1WnrAb49hBcEwM0m4QGDeeyC09RM&topic=h"><nobr><b>all 2,037 news articles »</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>
Check out the Houston Art Car Parade winners slideshow
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/houston/news/Mr_Green_photo_by_Isidro_Urena_Ramirez*100.jpg?v=1'>Houston artist Mark Bradford and his wife Nicole were the big winners at the 2012 Houston Art Car Parade with their 12-foot walking creature known as "Mr. Green."
The Bradfords' creation won the Mayor's Cup at this year's annual parade of quirky vehicles held May 12, featuring 277 entries. "Mr. Green," made entirely from recycled scrap metal, also earned the top cash prize of $2,000.
Click on the image at right to view a slideshow of the winners from the 2012 Houston Art Car Parade.
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<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/print-edition/040612_AH_WineNot05282FEA*100.jpg?v=1'>Sonoma Retail Wine Bar & Restaurant is the latest restaurant to move into the increasingly popular White Oak area.
The Houston wine bar is gearing up to open its second location in June at 801 Studewood in The Heights, just down the road from Liberty Kitchen.
Owner Farrah Fatouretchi-Cauley has operated the original location at 2720 Richmond Ave. for nearly five years and said it was always a goal to open multiple locations.
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</div>Houston residential real estate firms jump up transactions list
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/top-of-the-lists/RRE-TRANSACTION-MAINSLIDE*100.jpg?v=1'>Martha Turner Properties and Heritage Texas Properties have moved into the top five on this year?s Houston Business Journal Largest Houston-Area Residential Real Estate Brokerage Firms list, ranked by 2011 transaction sides of closed sales.
Martha Turner Properties moved from No. 7 last year to No. 4 this year, while Heritage Texas Properties moved from No. 6 to No. 5. The largest jump on the list by far was Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Anderson Properties, which moved 13 spots from No....<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Houston residential real estate firms boost dollar volumes
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/top-of-the-lists/RRE-DOLLAR-MAINSLIDE*100.jpg?v=1'>Houston?s largest residential real estate firms increased their total gross dollar volume of closed sales in 2011 compared to 2010.
All of the top five companies on the Houston Business Journal list of the Largest Houston-Area Residential Real Estate Brokerage Firms, ranked by 2011 total gross dollar volume of closed sales, increased their total gross dollar volume but retained their rankings from the previous year. No. 1 Prudential Gary Greene Realtors had the largest dollar volume increase,...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Greater Houston Partnership directors endorse Hobby expansion
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/southflorida/generic%20airplane*100.jpg?v=1'>As expected, the Greater Houston Partnership?s board of directors has endorsed the expansion at William P. Hobby Airport to provide international air service.
The Houston business advocacy group said Friday that its membership believed that opening Hobby to international service would benefit Houston travelers.
?We are confident that this is the right decision for Houston and GHP will continue to work with all interested parties to make sure Houston has a vibrant and healthy airport system,?...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Houston unemployment rate drops to 6.5%
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/houston/HoustonSkylinenew*100.jpg?v=1'>The Houston area?s unemployment rate decreased sharply to 6.5 percent in April, beating the state of Texas? rate of 6.9 percent, the Texas Workforce Commission said Friday.
Those figures are both well below the current U.S. unemployment rate of 8 percent.
The unemployment rate for both the Houston area and the state was 7 percent in March. In April 2011, Houston?s rate was 7.8 percent, while Texas? rate was 8 percent.
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