by Michael F. Broom, Ph.D. | May 2, 2023 | Conflict Resolution
“It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man’s self.” ~ Francis Bacon Conflict is the bane of organizational productivity and engagement. When done with respect and curiosity, conflict...
by Soo Lee Davis | Jun 10, 2022 | Conflict Resolution
Dysfunctional Teams & the Center for Human Systems On an evening dog walk, I listened to this episode of Michael Lewis’ podcast https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/against-the-rules/episode-6-the-overconfidence-game and laughed out loud several times....
by Michael F. Broom, Ph.D. | Dec 14, 2020 | Conflict Resolution, Organization Development
A few months ago, I was working with five faculty members of a university sociology department. They were having difficulty getting along with each other. There were lots of conflicts and negative judgments were abundant. I interviewed each one. They were all...
by Michael F. Broom, Ph.D. | Feb 11, 2019 | Conflict Resolution
The pleasures of fall colors in Maine, a sunset in the Caribbean, a waterfall veiling into the Columbia River are experiences we prize as different from our everyday life. We save our money to make them the focal point of vacations. We regale our friends with stories...
by Michael F. Broom, Ph.D. | Mar 15, 2017 | Conflict Resolution
Cynthia Phillips, Ph.D., Guest Author Purpose of this Paper Describe the nature of conflict in teamsDefine types of conflict and describe how each manifests in a teamIdentify reasons why team members struggle with conflictDescribe how a team leader can manage conflict...
