Misalignment of priorities, conflicts, clashes and more can occur due to misunderstandings between two or more parties.
Misunderstanding generally occurs due to miscommunication or lack of communication.
Miscommunication can occur when someone doesn’t listen properly.
We cannot control what someone else does if they withhold information (intentional or not), but we can control our role in the communication engagement by correct (active) listening.
Own your role in the dialog and practice active listening. You may be surprised at how many problems it prevents.