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Mediating Conflicting Stakeholders

When stakeholder A wants X, B wants opposite: don't pick — surface underlying interests.

60 min Advanced

Goal

Replace "position conflict" with "interest solving" — Fisher & Ury.

Steps

1

Get A & B in a room (not email).

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

You find interests align — only positions differ.

Evidence base

School: Principled Negotiation / Getting to Yes

Founders: Roger Fisher · William Ury (1981)

Fisher & Ury (Harvard Negotiation Project) — Getting to Yes (1981); most cited interest-based negotiation reference.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Mediating Conflicting Stakeholders" take?

This exercise takes about 60 minutes, practiced in a group in a Social format.

When will I notice the effect of "Mediating Conflicting Stakeholders"?

You find interests align — only positions differ. In the short term: After mediation, A & B engage directly (no mediator needed).

Is "Mediating Conflicting Stakeholders" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Principled Negotiation / Getting to Yes (Roger Fisher, William Ury (1981)). Fisher & Ury (Harvard Negotiation Project) — Getting to Yes (1981); most cited interest-based negotiation reference.

Is "Mediating Conflicting Stakeholders" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Advanced. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.

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