Discussion Board

Alexandra Levit is a former syndicated columnist for the Wall Street Journal, and author of career guides, such as the best-selling They Don’t Teach Corporate in College and Success for Hire. She blogs with up-to-the-minute career advice, and in one post, discusses how to be diplomatic. Read her entry http://blog.alexandralevit.com/wcw/2011/09/how-to-be-diplomatic.html then select a fictional dyad from a movie, television show, or book who are dealing with conflict. Briefly describe the problem. Based on Levit’s piece, discuss which aspects of diplomacy are being utilized, or could be integrated to smooth over the issue  (250 words minimum).