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Introduction
Leadership and Conflict
The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality.
As an individual draws up the boundaries of his soul, he establishes at the same time the battles of his soul.
Every one of us leads a life with conflict. It is everywhere: from organizations that are divided about their strategy and roles to local communities that are divided by race, economics, religion, or politics; from homes torn apart by chronic feuds between parents and children, siblings, or in-laws to countries that are torn apart by civil strife. If we add to these “hot” conflicts (strong emotions, loud voices, visible tension) the many others that are “cold” (suppressed emotions, ...
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