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Whenever multiple people work together toward the same goal, conflict is inevitable. It’s natural for people to disagree about how to accomplish tasks or what should be prioritized. As organizations grow, the opportunities for disputes increase.  Conflict on its own is not a

There are many philosophies regarding the most effective negotiation techniques. Some people recommend an aggressive approach, while others prefer collaborating with their negotiation partners.  Aggressive negotiation techniques include making extreme demands, setting hard deadlines, using aggressive language, and issuing ultimatums. In contrast, collaborative

One of the biggest benefits of mediation is that it allows parties with a dispute to voluntarily negotiate a solution. However, some people assume that, since mediation agreements are voluntary, they are not binding. This is simply not true.  Mediation is valuable because

Mediation can be one of the most effective and efficient dispute-resolution methods in your organization’s toolkit. However, it requires a certain amount of goodwill from both parties to be successful. Without a good faith approach, it is difficult for most parties to reach