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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, ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Conflict is uncomfortable-there is no way around it. However, research suggests that, contrary to intuition and conventional beliefs, conflict can actually be healthy at work if it is performed in the ...

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 ...

For many corporate teams, the notion of “good conflict” is merely a myth. Most often, conflict is seen as a roadblock to success–especially when it involves clashing personalities or disagreements ...

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 ...

Even at companies with a great culture, there are bound to be internal conflicts sometimes. Here’s how to embrace them and move forward productively. Whether it’s a colleague who continuously ...

A Harvard negotiation expert advises people to embrace conflict at work to have better job satisfaction. William Ury told Forbes that "a productive work environment should not suppress conflict." ...