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In
a sentence, the purpose of conflictineering is to obtain an advantage in
resolving an issue. The purpose of conflictineering and the reasons for
its use are very much interrelated. We use conflictineering to obtain
power.
The wealthy,
the socially prominent and the politically powerful individuals in
our society have daily access to power that we try to obtain for a
downtrodden person only on rare occasions. The powerless need every
possible technique and skill to help balance the scales of fairness for
them in a society that promises, but fails to deliver equality. By using
conflictineering, a minority group or an individual can strongly
encourage an individual or entity that has control over their fate, or
even most of society, to weaken its position. Conflictineering is
changing the direction and desires of your adversaries. It gives power
to those otherwise denied power.
Two
surprising benefit to advocates who frequently use conflictineering have
been
(1) a
high overall approval rating from their clients and
(2) the
ability to sustain a higher than normal energy and interest level in
resolving the litigation.
We must,
therefore, add these benefits as additional purposes for using
conflictineering. Anything that increases client confidence in us as
their advocates and sustains our energy level is an unreplaceable asset.
Clients who have confidence in their advocate most often follow
the advice of the advocate and therefore become team members who help
reach a solution and are not a part of the problem.
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