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Figure 4 below illustrates the concept of finding common ground between the positions and interests of two different parties. When the two parties originally get together to resolve a conflict they may not recognize the extent of the common ground between them. As they begin to work through the conflict and explore one another’s interests and positions, they may begin to realize that they share a considerable amount of common ground and that a solution is possible.
Figure 4. DIAGRAM OF FINDING COMMON GROUND Previously Unrecognized Common Ground
Position
Position
Interests
Interests
Recognized Common Ground
(Source: Agree Dispute Resolution, Slide Presentation on Conflict Resolution, 2007.)
