S02E21 · SCENE 4/16 · 03:26
Conflict Resolution · Conference Room
Mediation Over Baby Poster

Michael mediates the poster dispute with a manual.

03:26→06:15
in the episode · 2m 49s · S02E21
Mediation Over Baby Poster

What happens

03:26–06:15

Michael uses a conflict resolution manual to mediate between Oscar and Angela. He suggests Oscar wear a t-shirt of the poster as a win-win solution.

WhereConference Room
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadConflict Resolution

Key lines

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03:53

‫Do you understand?

03:57

‫You would both lose. Now, I need to ask you, ‫do you want to pursue ‫a lose, lose negotiation ?

06:04

‫- But... ‫- It is done.

06:09

‫- No, you're all good. ‫- Great.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
absurd0.7
misunderstanding0.5
petty grievance0.5
awkward0.3
argumentrapid back and forth

Beats

03:27Michael explains conflict styles
05:17Michael suggests t-shirt solution

Scene in the episode

03:26–06:15
A · Conflict Resolution
B · Jim and Dwight Rivalry
C · Pam's Wedding Planning

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
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Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
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Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes

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