Workplace conflict is unavoidable—but how it’s addressed can make or break an organization’s culture, engagement, and even legal standing. While not all conflict is inherently bad, the consequences of poorly managed disputes can be far-reaching, affecting team cohesion, productivity, employee morale, and public brand reputation.
In this webcast, we explore the latest insights and approaches to conflict management.
- We discuss some of the reasons for conflict in our current age. We also look at a range of workplace behaviors—from constructive disagreements that drive innovation to more destructive scenarios involving harassment, discrimination, or even violence.
- You’ll gain insights into the various sources of conflict, such as differing communication styles, values, or political and social views. We’ll also look at how conflicts can escalate and the role that HR, direct leaders, and even coworkers can play in intervening early.
- The session provides proactive strategies to reduce conflict-related risks. This includes suggestions on how to have difficult conversations in the workplace. It will also include guidance on bystander intervention, leading more effective team meetings, and building a workplace culture rooted in mutual respect.
- We also cover the unique needs of hybrid and remote work environments and how they’re reshaping the way conflict is experienced and managed.
Whether your goal is to protect your organization, make your team more productive, reduce tension in day-to-day interactions, or all of the above, this webcast will offer clear and actionable strategies for navigating conflict in today’s workplace.
Join Elizabeth Owens Bille, JD, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the workplace education business at EVERFI and Mark Vickers, Chief Research Analyst and Data Wrangler at the HR Research Institute for an engaging, in-depth discussion.