A working scene should contain three layers of conflict that operate simultaneously. When these elements combine, you create ...

Many of the great philosophers and writers in history, from Aristotle to Maya Angelou, have weighed in on the matter of ethics. Ethical considerations in the workplace arise routinely for employees ...

Since the COVID-19 vaccine rolled out, the return to office life is slow and anything but steady. There have been a lot of false starts and one step forwards followed by two steps backwards. Many ...

Conflict on boards is an interesting topic. It’s got a good and a bad side. And when it’s bad it’s very, very bad. What should you do when you disagree with a board decision? A board that never has a ...

Conflict styles are basically the go-to patterns we all fall into when things get tense with someone else. You know how some people immediately want to hash everything out, while others would rather ...

We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. Like death and taxes, conflicts are an unavoidable part of life. But in a ...

The Mystery Lunch Thief. The Thermostat Wars. Who Took My Chair? Are these sitcom episode titles? They could be, but they’re also common topics of dispute at workplaces everywhere. We all deal with ...

Smith College is a charitable organization under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Under Massachusetts law, you, as a member of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Smith, are subject ...