We often talk about the importance of “thinking outside the box.” Organizations want innovation, leaders want creativity, and teams are… Read more »
Conflict Tips, Tricks, and Insights
Posts Categorized: Employee Relations
When the Conversation Won’t Move: Turning Conflict Toward What’s Next
Reflections on Michael Fraidenburg’s “Stuck?” The Trap We Fall Into (And Why It Feels So Right) Let me start here:… Read more »
Curiosity: The Conflict Skill We Forget to Use
We don’t often think of curiosity as a conflict resolution skill. We talk about communication, boundaries, accountability, and sometimes courage…. Read more »
The High Cost of Workplace Conflict—and the Leadership Skills That Change It
Why Workplace Conflict Is Costing More Than You Think Conflict at work isn’t new—but the way it’s impacting organizations today… Read more »
Why Communication—and Conflict Skills—Will Make or Break Your Team in 2026
As 2026 approaches, leaders are asking tougher questions about performance, engagement, and retention. After yet another year of rapid change,… Read more »
The Breakfast Conversation That Said Everything About Workplace Conflict
I love being the fly on the wall for conversations. If you see me on a bus, train, or lingering… Read more »
When the Politics Get Personal: Finding Your Footing in Organizational Uncertainty
Let’s talk about politics. Not the “debate on cable news” kind—but the internal kind. The kind that shows up in… Read more »
What Pirates Can Teach Us About Workplace Conflict
Let’s talk about pirates. Not the swashbuckling caricatures you see in movies, but the deeper dynamics behind their quest for… Read more »
The Fine Line Between Preference and Favoritism: What Every Leader Should Know
Favoritism in the Workplace: Navigating Perceptions and Realities Some of you might say, No, I don’t play favorites. Others might… Read more »