The Qualities Required to Win a Conflict Perhaps you would think that a survivor of a scandal would be the "good guy." A successful person might be expected to be friendly and compassionate. This is usually a person who has great charisma, great positivity and friendliness. We could also assume that this would be a law-abiding, well-educated citizen and role model who was simply in a bad situation. Several examples actually prove the opposite, and this character could be quite the opposite. This person is intelligent enough to manipulate others and protect himself from impending disgrace. In order to persevere through the pricing controversy in a fascinating but cutthroat profession of auctioneering and art business, a person must possess three defining attributes. You must have these three key elements; which are: tenacity, thoroughness and apathy. These aforementioned traits are all that former Christie's CEO Christopher Davidge possessed to overcome scandal and succeed in life. When running one of the largest art auction houses in the world, employees of these powerhouses have to expect results, whether good or bad. They expect loyalty and strong leadership. They put their lives in the hands of the CEO, and it is the CEO's responsibility to commit wholeheartedly to the company to ensure profit, growth and stability. Obtaining an almost equal market share with its accomplice and competitor Sotheby's, Davidge has achieved exactly this quality. He wanted to make an example of himself and achieve greatness that his ancestors could not have achieved. Moreover, his personal desire to dethrone the former executive pushed him to continue his narcissistic path to glory. Even Christie's employees were uncomfortable in his presence. His successor, Ed Dolman, said, "Chris was a distant and aloof dictatorial figure" (132), which is another example of his tenacity in his leadership position. His commitment to staying afloat when the art market plunged demonstrated his willingness to solve a problem. In 1995, after a year of crucial meetings between the presidents of the two auction houses, Alfred Taubman and Sir Anthony Tennant, Sotheby's CEO Dede Brooks and Davidge agreed that he would not there would be no more zero commissions and had agreed on a very specific and non-negotiable sliding scale. of percentages. Even if, a year later, the art market has come back to life and the auction houses have reaped higher profits and profits without knowing the deal hidden under the table..