Disagreement at work is inevitable. Different backgrounds, experiences, and communication styles make teams stronger, but they’re also where tension starts.
Too often, workplace conflict gets treated as something to avoid or smooth over. But as organizations move into a new year, leaders are asking better questions:
- How do we collaborate when we don’t see eye to eye?
- How do we stay productive when conversations get emotional?
- How do we lead people who think and work differently?
These aren’t questions about conflict management. They’re about learning to move forward together.
Why This Matters Now
Hybrid work, generational shifts, and constant change have made workplaces more complex. When disagreement isn’t handled well, it leads to disengagement and lost trust. But when leaders approach it with clarity, disagreement becomes useful, it sharpens decisions, strengthens relationships, and builds better teams.
A Different Approach
Instead of labeling difficult colleagues as problems, strong leaders get curious:
- What’s driving their perspective?
- What aren’t they saying?
- How can we talk about this without making it worse?
The shift—from frustration to curiosity—is what moves teams past gridlock.
This February at WIN
Dallin Cooper, author and communication expert, will tackle this leadership challenge in his talk: They Might Not Be Crazy: Working with People You Disagree With (And Might Not Even Like).
You’ll learn how to:
- Navigate disagreement without damaging relationships
- Communicate across differences more effectively
- Reduce tension and increase clarity
- Lead confidently through challenging dynamics
This session is for leaders and professionals who want stronger collaboration, even when it’s uncomfortable. With the right approach, disagreement can sharpen your thinking, strengthen trust, and make you a better leader.
Join us February 20th. Register now!