Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. We are female leaders committed to advancing women in business. While most agree that conflict has no place in change management, ...

As a public service, I offer a “short course” version of a class I teach called “Communication and Conflict.” Our textbook is “Communication, Conflict, and the Management of Difference.” Authors ...

Do you ever find yourself in tough moments of conflict at work? You know you need to speak your mind in a way that drives results, and you either come across as too aggressive or you are timid. How do ...

When I ran my ad agency, I encouraged healthy, constructive debate. I discouraged unproductive arguments. I'm not a conflict expert, but I spent enough time as a business owner, on several boards, and ...

As the TV show character Ted Lasso once famously quipped, “Be curious, not judgmental.” It’s in this spirit that staff members from Dental Health Activity in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, learned how ...

Between parent and adolescent, there is usually more verbal conflict than was true during the childhood years as the developmental forces of separation, opposition, and differentiation cause a healthy ...

In just 5 minutes, this simple method can ease tensions and find common ground. Without precarious compromise, it focuses on empathy and listening, not blame. A quick and effective tool: Nonviolent ...

Relationships have always required effort, patience, and communication, but today’s couples are turning to technology for help. With the rise of AI couples therapy, partners are discovering new ways ...