Gossip is everywhere. In fact, research shows that 65% of people’s conversations could be defined as gossip. Dunbar, R. Human Nature (1997). That includes negative, neutral, and positive gossip. In The Gossip Train, Ombuzz authors talked about the complexities of gossip: What is it? Why do we do it? Its dark side and negative consequences. …
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Being knowledgeable and aware of the sources of conflict is a rising tide that can lift your team and organizational boat. Part I of this series defined conflict in an organizational and system context. While Part II offered ways conflict can “make an entrance” and show up in organizations and systems like Kramer in Seinfeld. …
The moment Kramer walks through the door you recognize him. The same can happen with conflict if we aware of how it shows up. Part I of this series defined conflict in an organizational and system context. This part offers the following ways conflict can “make an entrance” in organizations and systems: Much like Kramer’s …
Go ahead jot it down and, if so moved, comment below with your first thought…And a second thought too while you’re at it. When I asked a friend this question this morning, they said “aggression.” The conversation that flowed from there opened up my perspective on what conflict meant for them. In the 90’s, Costantino …