People don't stop being people at work. Conflict unfortunately is inevitable. But organizational conflict theory says there are several varieties of conflicts within an organization--inter-personal ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Anna Shields, organizational conflict and workplace mediation expert. High-functioning teams don’t avoid conflict; they use it to ...

APA’s (2017) multicultural guidelines have much to recommend them. They also, perforce, contain certain contradictions. For example, Guideline 6 states, “Psychologists seek to promote culturally ...

Conflict is present in all organizations and takes numerous forms. Here’s how organizations can harness conflict to create better outcomes and healthy conflict management cultures. Organizations must ...

Conflict is a natural part of any relationship. Whether it’s a minor disagreement about what to watch on TV or a heated debate over personal values, these moments of discord can leave us feeling ...