by Productive Conflict | Leadership
(Why Consistency Matters) Your heart sinks. Someone you trusted just acted entirely out of character. They throw you under the bus after months of collaboration, and suddenly become unreachable when you need support. What happened? The trust didn’t just...
by Productive Conflict | Leadership, Setting Boundaries
(And How to Fix Them) Think of the last three meetings you attended: on a scale of one to ten, how dysfunctional would you rate them (one being not at all dysfunctional, and ten being very dysfunctional)? If you rated your last three meetings anywhere above 5...
by Productive Conflict | Leadership, Performance Issues
Most people believe they make good decisions. But do they? When I work with leaders and their teams, I often untangle the problem of “people don’t know what they don’t know, but they think they have all they need to know to decide.” It occurs when people fail to...
by Productive Conflict | Leadership, Organizational Conflict
Conflict as Patterns Conflict is not a hurdle to be overcome, but a pattern to be understood; it is through the examination of these patterns that we unlock the truly creative potential of our challenges. We see conflict in various facets of our lives, from personal...
by Productive Conflict | Leadership, Organizational Conflict
Conflict is often seen as a negative force; something to be avoided or minimized. However, Jennifer Jones-Patulli, conflict management expert, challenges this perception. She suggests that conflict when engaged constructively, can be a powerful driver for innovation...
