Resolving conflicts requires preemptive work

MONTEREY, Calif. — Because conflict in group settings can be difficult to resolve, Stephen D. McLeod, MD, CEO for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, recommends establishing a consensus before conflict occurs.
“It's really important in an organization or group to establish the common principles that you all have that define where you're going and how you're going to get there,” McLeod said at the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium.
In his presentation, McLeod said a great deal of the work that goes into resolving conflict is preemptive.
“The salient point is that