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Spencer Harris, director of operations at Mostly Serious, has seen his fair share of arguments. Before working in organizational culture and leardership, he got his Ph.D in communication studies, and he's sharing steps for resolving conflicts at work.

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Spencer Harris, director of operations at Mostly Serious, has seen his fair share of arguments. Before working in organizational culture and leardership, he got his Ph.D in communication studies, and he's sharing steps for resolving conflicts at work.

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