Stepping in When Two C-Level Executives Start Shouting in a Meeting
When the VP of Sales and VP of Product start screaming at each other during an executive staff meeting, doing nothing destroys executive credibility. Here is the calm command script.
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
June 22, 20234 min read
The Stillness & Command Interjection
Stand up calmly, place both palms flat on the table, lower your vocal pitch, and speak with deliberate slow pacing:
Recommended Spoken Script
"Marcus. Elena. Let us pause immediately. We are not having personal shouting matches in this room. We have two passionate leaders advocating for the company's growth, but we will conduct this debate with professional rigor. We are taking a 5-minute recess; when we return, we review the concrete pipeline data on Slide 6."
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
2-Minute Spoken Drill
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
Practice executive room de-escalation in Dehurdle's Executive Conflict Arena.