# How New Managers Can Navigate Cross-Functional Conflict

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Podcast: [New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636)
Published: 2026-07-09T04:58:21+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/new-manager-conversations/episode-0103.mp3
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## Resource

Episode 103 of New Manager Conversations tackles one of the hardest and least-taught skills for first-time leaders: resolving conflict with peers in other departments. Lucas and Luna break down a real scenario—a new product manager clashing with engineering over deadlines—and walk through three specific moves: separating positional from personal stakes, finding the shared metric, and escalating without burning bridges. They draw on research from the Harvard Negotiation Project and a 2025 study on cross-functional friction in mid-size tech firms. No generic 'communicate better' advice—just a concrete framework you can use in your next cross-team standoff. Plus, a light reminder that listener support keeps the show ad-free. #NewManager #Leadership #CrossFunctionalConflict #ConflictResolution #First90Days #ManagingPeers #CareerAdvice #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #ProductManagement #Engineering #Teamwork #Negotiation #OfficePolitics #Communication #ManagementSkills #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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