Facing Your Fear of Conflict

Harvard Business Review · Oct 28, 2026 · 45m

Facing Your Fear of Conflict

Uploaded 26-09-22

27 Sep 2022

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It’s an essential lesson all managers must learn: Conflict is necessary, and you shouldn’t run away from it.

But what’s the difference between good and bad conflict? What happens when you avoid it for too long? And how can you keep your emotions under control through a tense conversation? Join this conversation with HBR editor and author of “Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People)” to get the tools you need to deal with conflict head-on.

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