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Can workplace conflict be healthy? It might seem counterintuitive when so many of us try to avoid it. Let’s say you have a difference of opinion with a colleague. You might try ignoring the issue, ...

Discover practical tools to handle workplace challenges, including a Conflict Resolution course hosted by Duke Learning & Organization Development on Aug. 6 As Director of Academic Services and ...

Workplaces in the United States are remarkably conflict averse. Many people don’t even like to give criticisms to someone else directly, let alone to hash out a disagreement over a path forward or ...

Conflict can feel scary. But, conflict is a good thing. If utilized correctly, it can lead to better solutions, innovations, more in-depth understanding, and stronger relationships. Beginning to ...

People generally think of conflict as a negative experience and want to either avoid it or suppress it. But conflict is a fact of life any time people are working together—and it has benefits as well.

On March 4, 1861, Abraham Lincoln became the 16th president of the United States. Lincoln could have appointed partisans to lead the nation during a looming crisis. Instead, he created a cabinet ...

When you get a group of people together day after day, conflict is inevitable. The employees you so carefully screened during hiring interviews aren't immune, either. They might have had the perfect ...

Learn how to quickly resolve workplace conflict using negotiation skills. Improve employee relations and problem-solving with effective teamwork and communication strategies. Donald Trump admin ...

America may be more polarized than ever and HR professionals say this attitude continues to bleed into the workplace. 15% said differing political views caused an employee to leave their job. 28% told ...