In the hustle and bustle of daily life, we often find ourselves avoiding conflict to keep the peace. While this might seem like the easiest path in the short term, conflict avoidance can actually make ...

Our brains are intricately wired for survival, tailored for a world from millions of years ago when imminent dangers demanded our "flight or fight" instincts. These instincts, guided by our amygdala, ...

I recently spent some time travelling with my father. We haven’t lived together for a long time and are both rather set in our ways. As one would expect, we had a fight. My typical manner of resolving ...

Of the topics that most chafe my college students when I teach my seminar Leading Lives That Matter, family relationships tops the list. Unfortunately, the usual way my students deal with these ...

“Conflict can and should be handled constructively; when it is, relationships benefit. Conflict avoidance is not the hallmark of a good relationship. On the contrary, it is a symptom of serious ...

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 ...

Healthy conflict is not about avoiding tough conversations. Healthy conflict and positive conflict resolution require flexibility and a willingness to adapt. Many business owners today believe ...

There may not be a need for government to resolve conflict, specifically when it comes to the establishment of property rights by a public institution with little or no public enforcement of those ...

CONFLICT avoidance in construction and design is a critical aspect of ensuring the smooth and efficient execution of projects. Construction projects often involve multiple stakeholders, like ...