First , the issue will often go away, IF they just wait long enough. Because the result will have been arrived at through consensus and will not be the responsibility of that individual. They also have the art of compromise down to a fine art. This is, perhaps, one of the most important things that seasoned administrators use to their advantage. And it is one of those things that is collectively and terribly difficult for us as an industry.
Public radio attracts people, after all, who are bright, talented and highly principled.
And that attitude is terribly destructive in a university culture not only for ourselves, but also for all the stakeholders. Compromise is an essential part of the university culture. You will not be able to win on every issue. If you re to function effectively in an institutional environment, you must learn how to lose a battle now and then in order to win the war. And compromising doesn t make you a bad person.