Avoid anything that looks, smells, or even sounds like a power struggle today. You just won't have the patience to outlast the big egos that are itching for a fight right now. These folks are not above playing dirty, and you don't want to end up in the mud: you have better things to do. While you have a great talent for peacemaking, why waste it on a person or group that is so happy to fight? There is no point in getting involved unless someone asks for a compromise.