Issue №1118 · conflict · advanced

Two directors are at war. You're in the middle. Who do you call?

In 200 words, describe how you'd handle being caught between two warring senior stakeholders. Name when to escalate, who to escalate to, and the language you'd use that doesn't read as taking sides.

Writing prompt · 200 words · Graded across structure, depth, clarity, judgment


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The PM in the middle of two warring directors needs a sponsor; mediating up alone destroys you.