Bernhard Schieber

Assertiveness and cooperativeness

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Assertiveness and cooperativeness are the two dimensions behind the TKI conflict modes: attention to one’s own concerns and attention to the other party’s concerns. Each mode combines them differently, and the dimensions organize conflict responses rather than ranking their moral worth.

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Executive Insight BriefThomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI): Interpret Conflict Preferences Without Turning Percentiles Into CompetenceRead the brief →

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