Resolution of Team Divergence: Conflict Resolution Strategies

Compromising

Each person in the conflict moves a little bit to find a middle ground where both sides can work together. It looks for common ground where both can work together and achieve goals. It is seen as a position where both sides get some of what they want, but also give up something they want. It requires each person in the disagreement to prioritize what he or she really wants and what he or she is willing to give up.

In some countries compromising is viewed as a sign of weakness in negotiations. It may also be viewed negatively if one side gets what it wants and hopes that the other side thinks it has come away with something. It also encourages sides in the conflict to add to what they want or need to in order to give away things that are not really important.

On GV teams compromising becomes part of the explicit clarification of goals, protocols and assignments. As assignments are made, international and local team members will need to openly discuss reasons the deadline may not be realistic for them. In this way it opens the opportunity for the team to compromise and find alternate options that work for everyone. It begins by determining what the other person needs, what you need and the commonality between those to positions.