For many people, conflict becomes synonymous with trouble. neuroscience shows that self-knowledge and trust are your two best tools for harnessing constructive conflict. If you're an a** because you can't filter the impulsive, stupid thoughts you have in your head, well, you're not going to have a great executive team. And so it's really having a balanced brain and then working on trust.
Want to improve any idea? Find someone who disagrees with it. This is something legendary investor Ray Dalio knows. But there’s a difference between constructive and destructive conflict — and Dalio is a master at spotting the difference. In constructive conflict, a team has a shared goal, whether or not they have differing opinions. And this is the key to success. Cameo appearances: Steve Horgan (USA Field Hockey Director of Umpiring), Daniel Amen (psychiatrist, founder of Amen Clinics).
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