Consider the following hypothetical: A prominent lawyer has built a robust career prosecuting premises liability lawsuits throughout the state for many years. The lawyer eventually decides to make a ...

Peter Dixon reflects on his first year as M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program director and discusses the ...

All of us face conflicts with others at some point in our lives. Whether with loved ones, work colleagues, or our larger communities, those conflicts can take a toll on our relationships and ...

Conflicts of interest among board members and executives are sometimes unavoidable, but how organizations address them can significantly impact trust, governance and long-term performance. Without ...

This post is part 2 of a series. Miscommunication is inevitable in human interactions. Biases, filters, assumptions, expectations, and nonverbal information cause distortions in interpersonal ...

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Conflict in the workplace happens for a variety of reasons: Poor decision-making processes, lack of clarity, ineffective communication and hundreds of other reasons. Many leaders view conflict as ...

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