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Leading in the Heat of Conflict

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Leaders need to learn during conflict and encourage opposition based on fact and analysis. The ones who do will be successful leaders.

Howard, I think you need to leave.

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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz was working with a small team to plan a shareholders meeting in New York City. Earnings were down. Expansive and expensive changes were under way; it was too soon to show the results of these changes, and there wasn't agreement about some future changes. The stock could free-fall if the message

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