Introduction: What is the difference between giving and giving up? Silke Hansen of Community Relations Service talks about what it means to compromise.

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Compromise
Silke Hansen
Senior Conciliation Specialist, Community Relations Service
Interviewed by
Julian Portilla
2003
Sometimes compromise is necessary, but often it isn't. Often you can trade things that don't hurt yourself. That's why I talk about "giving" not "giving up." What are you contributing to the ultimate solution, rather than what you are giving up from what you want. How you frame it becomes very important.
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