Great Books + Great Minds is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. During my 10 years in healthcare Human Resources, I found myself a part of organizational settings that were rife with conflicts, mystery, and stress enduring drama. Looking back, what helped me navigate these often turbulent waters was my non-confrontational style, one where I often allowed conflicts to naturally resolve themselves as opposed to interfering with the entanglement.