I'm the VP of product and my counterpart in engineering has been pushing back on timelines in ways that feel passive-aggressive, and I've been responding by being more rigid about requirements. We used to collaborate well but now every conversation feels like a negotiation and we're both acting like the other person is the problem without examining our own part in this dynamic.
More people experience this than they realize.
You and your counterpart have turned into adversaries, each blind to your own part in it.
“Where Are You with Marketing?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.