When faced with a problem, it often helps to talk it out with someone. This is a great collaborative strategy for problem-solving. Everyone has a different personality, and everyone sees the world in ...

Family-run businesses can be very complex. It's easy for emotions and family dynamics to take over, or for family members to think they can do whatever they want without any consequences -- and that, ...

If you replay arguments long after they end, your brain may be seeking reward, not resolution. Here’s how dopamine shapes ...

Whether you are a VIP in the C-suite or a frontline department manager, understanding how to effectively manage workplace conflict is critical for personnel and organizational success. The Fast ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A group of students at Falkener Elementary in Greensboro is learning how to resolve conflict among classmates. The school recently launched a peer mediation program. School ...

As an American diplomat in India, Guatemala and Ecuador, as well as a Foreign Service Officer negotiating with unions and management within the U.S. State Department, I spent a lifetime learning the ...

There are those who say that the best way to manage conflict is to avoid it. While that may be true at times, what happens when conflict cannot be avoided? And more importantly, are there negative ...

Morton Deutsch, eminent psychologist, Columbia University professor, mentor extraordinaire, and one of the founders of the field of conflict resolution, died last March at age 97. In honor of his ...

Whether a business has people coming into the office every day or is embracing a virtual or hybrid model, conflicts are bound to occur. When a conflict arises among remote team members, leaders need ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark C. Perna is a generational expert who covers education & careers. Ever have a difference of opinion with someone at work?

Last May, Arthur Demoulas, CEO of the iconic family-owned Boston supermarket chain Market Basket, was put on leave by the business’s board, including three fellow shareholders—his sisters—when they ...