by Productive Conflict | Diversity, Leadership, Organizational Conflict, Relationships
“It’s supposed to be uncomfortable,” my coach told me. “That’s how you build resilience. Add a little more tension during each training session,” she continued. As I pant and sweat, I realize my discomfort has a purpose. I am working on getting faster and stronger....
by Productive Conflict | Facilitated Negotiation Case Study, Organizational Conflict
How do you make organizational conflict work for you? In the 1920s, Mary Parker Follett asked herself this very question. It’s a question we often ask ourselves today. Follett, a management theorist and social philosopher, proposed “integrative behavior” as the...
by Productive Conflict | Assessment and Strategy Case Study, Diverse or Cross Functional Teams, Organizational Conflict
Cross-functional teams in Government are nothing new. Over my years working within Government, and as a contractor for Government, I’ve heard them called many things such as “Swat Teams,” “Tiger Teams,” and “Special Project Units” just to name a few. Whatever you call...
by Productive Conflict | Assessment and Strategy Case Study, Organizational Conflict
Establishing justice is important, there is no doubt about that. But in order to change a situation, one has to recognize the dynamics at play. “I feel afraid.” This is what one of my clients, “H” said to me when I was intervening as a conflict management specialist...
by Productive Conflict | Facilitated Negotiation Case Study, Organizational Conflict
We all deal with conflict, whether we like it or not. There are many ways to work through a difficult conversation, or find a settlement in negotiation. Some outcomes are more sustainable and satisfactory than others. The difference is in how you approach each...
