Conflict Skills
Conflict Skills
Simon Goode
How to Handle Aggressive Timelines and Interdepartmental Tensions at Work
18 minutes Posted Jul 19, 2026 at 8:00 pm.
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In this episode, Simon Goode analyzes a workplace conflict case study involving a cross-department dispute over an aggressive project deadline in a manufacturing company. He explores the roles of interests, structure, relationship dynamics, and different conflict modes—including competing, compromising, and collaborating—in resolving the issues between engineering and production teams. Simon Goode also highlights practical negotiation concepts like BATNA and the importance of clear, future-fo...