Quarterly C-Suite Event
Navigating Conflict in the Executive Team: Tools for Healthy Disagreement
⏰ Program: 8:00 – 9:00 AM (Arrive early for breakfast & coffee)
đź“Ť Location: Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI), 4004 Summit Blvd NE, Ste 800
Atlanta, GA 30319
A candid, practical conversation for senior leaders who want to lead better conversations at the top
Conflict at the executive level is inevitable—but it doesn’t have to be destructive. In fact, when navigated well, disagreement can sharpen ideas, strengthen alignment, and build deeper trust across the C-suite.
But here’s the truth:
Most leadership teams avoid the hard conversations. And when conflict does arise, it’s often shut down, misdirected, or allowed to linger—slowing decisions, souring relationships, and stalling progress.
This session is for leaders who know there’s a better way—and want to build the skills, awareness, and confidence to lead through tension, not around it.
What We’ll Explore
âś” Why healthy conflict is a hallmark of high-performing teams
✔ How to surface disagreement early—before it becomes resentment
âś” Real-world tools for facilitating constructive dialogue (even when emotions run high)
✔ What to do when you’re not the CEO, but tension is building at the top
âś” How to create a culture where hard conversations become a competitive advantage
Who Should Be in the Room
This session is designed for:
- Senior leaders in C-suite or executive roles at companies with $5M+ in revenue
- Presidents and founders of privately held companies with $1M+ in revenue
- Aspiring leaders with business experience and a commitment to mentoring and principled leadership
🎟 Cost
$25 donationÂ
This event is part of CEON Foundation’s mission to multiply principled leadership across Georgia. Your donation supports scholarships for emerging leaders from the Ron Clark Academy
Featured Speakers
Stephen M. Paskoff, Esq.
Founder, President and CEO of ELI, Inc.
Board Director | Former CEO | Fortune 500 Leadership Experience
When Steve Paskoff speaks about the perils of uncivil and unlawful behaviors in the workplace, leaders listen. As an established authority on workplace culture, Steve has supported thousands of organizations and trained millions of participants on ensuring respectful, productive and welcoming workplace environments.
Steve is the founder, president, and CEO of Employment Learning Innovations, Inc. (ELI). ELI provides learning and consultative workplace services that help clients translate their values into daily behaviors and related practices. ELI works with public and private organizations of all sizes to build lawful, civil workplace cultures that improve results and reduce compliance risks.
Prior to establishing ELI, Steve was an investigator and trial attorney with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and a partner in a management law firm. He was also a founder and former Co-Chair of the ABA’s Compliance Training and Communication Subcommittee.
Delivering actionable insights on the need to ensure civility, coupled with first-hand stories that personalize the experience, Steve’s presentation will surely resonate with attendees and provide all with valuable food for thought.
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