When conflict arises with Indian counterparts, understand that the goal is typically restoring workable relationships, not determining a winner. The ideal resolution allows everyone to continue working together effectively.
This does not mean justice is irrelevant—wrongdoing still matters—but how you resolve matters as much as what you resolve. A victory that leaves relationships damaged creates problems for future interactions that outweigh whatever was won. Frame conflicts as problems to be solved together rather than battles to be won. Look for solutions that give everyone something rather than demanding everything for yourself.
When you achieve resolution, do not celebrate as if you won a contest—treat it as successful problem-solving that benefits everyone. This orientation reflects the reality that most conflicts occur within ongoing relationships that must continue functioning after the immediate dispute ends.
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