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A professional practice, in
medicine, law, accounting, or other fields, thrives on the principle of
synergy: the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The
individual partners complement one another, support one another, and
achieve results together that they couldn’t achieve
separately.
But just as (in
chemistry) antagonism is the opposite of synergy, so differences
between the partners on business issues—even where the different points
of view are each reasonable and legitimate--can create friction and
conflict that ultimately can undermine the trust and cooperation on
which collective success depends.
Highly-trained
physicians, lawyers, and accountants usually have experience in helping
others solve problems. Unfortunately, when they’re personally
involved in the conflict, that experience may be hard to
apply. A skilled, independent mediator like Bill Stempel, who
understands the business context in which the practice operates, can
help the partners reach a resolution that allows them to go back to
focusing on their professional work.