The Difference Between Constructive and Destructive Conflict

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In constructive conflict, each party's end goals are shared or at least compatible. If the goal is shared, each person can trust that they're working toward the same end. It's not a zero-sum struggle with one winner and one loser. There could be two winners enjoying a better outcome.

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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