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Natalie Davis

Natalie Davis is an Executive Assistant at George Mason University, which is the largest public research university in Virginia. Her role as a C-level executive assistant has made her an expert in communication, public relations, administrative support, and customer service. In the role of Research Writer for Pollack Peacebuilding, Natalie examines the latest dispute resolution research and applies it to both content distribution and PPS’ best practices. Learn more about Natalie here!

Research Explores Conflict and Crisis Management Strategies and the Importance of Handling Them Appropriately

Research Explores Conflict and Crisis Management Strategies and the Importance of Handling Them Appropriately

Published: September 8, 2021 | Last Updated: December 4, 2023by Natalie Davis

Summary of: Wobodo, C. C., Orianzi, R., & Oko-Jaja, B. (2020). Conflict and crisis management: A theoretical comparison. European Journal of Business and Management, 12(2), 16-22. Background & Theory This article explored how conflict and crisis both affect organizations and what the response by leadership and management needs to be in order to keep the...

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Research Examines the Value of Self-Control in the Workplace

Research Examines the Value of Self-Control in the Workplace

Published: September 1, 2021 | Last Updated: May 31, 2024by Natalie Davis

Summary of: Wang, Y., Chen, K., Dou, K., & Liu, Y. (2021). Linking self-control to voluntary behaviors at workplace: The mediating role of job satisfaction. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.530297 Background & Theory This article evaluates the role of self-control and how it contributes to one’s behavior in the workplace. The initial hypothesis was...

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Research Explores Use of Conflict Management Games in Resolving and Understanding Workplace Conflict

Research Explores Use of Conflict Management Games in Resolving and Understanding Workplace Conflict

Published: July 28, 2021 | Last Updated: May 31, 2024by Natalie Davis

Summary of: GanshKumar, R., Sujatha, L., & Guru, K. (2021). Effectiveness of conflict management games and activities in workplace. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, 12(11), 395-400. https://doi.org/10.17762/turcomat.v12i11.5891 Background & Theory This article explores the benefits of conflict management games (and similar activities) to determine conflict management styles within a team in the workplace...

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Research Explores Resilience and Its Role in Peacebuilding

Research Explores Resilience and Its Role in Peacebuilding

Published: July 21, 2021 | Last Updated: April 23, 2024by Natalie Davis

Summary of: Juncos, A. E., & Joseph, J. (2020). Resilient peace: Exploring the theory and practice of resilience in peacebuilding interventions. Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding, 14(3), 289-302. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17502977.2020.1745445?cookieSet=1 Background & Theory This article evaluates resilience and its role in peacebuilding. Primarily, the authors provide an understanding of what resilience is and the overall pros...

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Research Explains Important Effects of COVID-19 on Identity and Intergroup Relations

Research Explains Important Effects of COVID-19 on Identity and Intergroup Relations

Published: July 14, 2021 | Last Updated: May 31, 2024by Natalie Davis

Summary of: Abrams, D., Lalot, F., Hogg, M.A. (2021). Intergroup and intragroup dimensions of COVID-19: A social identity perspective on social fragmentation and unity. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 24(2), 201-209. Background & Theory This article discusses how COVID-19 has impacted our identity, both in terms of self identity and group identity, and the resulting...

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Research Evaluates Relationship Between Organizational Culture and Conflict, and the Resulting Impacts on Performance

Research Evaluates Relationship Between Organizational Culture and Conflict, and the Resulting Impacts on Performance

Published: July 7, 2021 | Last Updated: April 23, 2024by Natalie Davis

Summary of: Veerankutty, K., & Rehna, V. J. (2020). Role of organizational culture in resolving organizational conflict and its impact on employees performance – A critical overview. International Journal of Innovations in Management, Engineering, and Science, 6(3). Background & Theory This article explores how organizational culture and organizational conflict influence each other, and whether organizational...

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Foundations of Intergroup Contact Research: Allport’s “The Nature of Prejudice”

Foundations of Intergroup Contact Research: Allport’s “The Nature of Prejudice”

Published: June 24, 2021 | Last Updated: December 3, 2023by Natalie Davis

Summary of: Allport, G. W. (1954). The nature of prejudice. Addison-Wesley.  Background & Theory Gordon Allport’s book, The Nature of Prejudice, became a well-known foundation for the study of prejudice and discrimination, as well as intergroup contact theory. The book is compiled of 31 chapters and discusses in detail what factors might influence prejudice, how...

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Research Explains Value of Empathy, Compassion, and Self-Compassion Interventions in Organizations

Research Explains Value of Empathy, Compassion, and Self-Compassion Interventions in Organizations

Published: June 16, 2021 | Last Updated: April 26, 2024by Natalie Davis

Summary of: Ramos Salazar, L., & Khandewal, P. (2021). Compassion and empathy as transformative intervention approaches: The management of cyberbullying issues among working professionals. In L. R. S. (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Cyberbullying and Online Harassment in the Workplace (pp. 493-512). IGI Global. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4912-4.ch023 Background & Theory This book chapter explores how workplace...

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Research Explains How Language May Impact Likelihood of Furthering Intergroup Relationships

Research Explains How Language May Impact Likelihood of Furthering Intergroup Relationships

Published: May 12, 2021 | Last Updated: July 14, 2022by Natalie Davis

Summary of: Kim, S. & Harwood, J. (2020). Facebook contact: The effect of an outgroup member’s language proficiency on desire for future intergroup contact. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 77, 160-168. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0147176720301449 Background & Theory This article examined how language can impact one’s ability to mesh with outgroup members and the likelihood of further developing...

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Empathy Can Be Learned, But How? Research on the Impact of Empathy Training

Empathy Can Be Learned, But How? Research on the Impact of Empathy Training

Published: May 5, 2021 | Last Updated: April 26, 2024by Natalie Davis

Summary of: Bas-Sarmiento, P., Fernández-Gutiérrez, M., Baena-Baños, M., Correro-Bermejo, A., Sergio Soler-Martins, P., & de la Torre-Moyano, S. (2020). Empathy training in health sciences: A systematic review. Nurse Education in Practice, 44, 1-13. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1471595318300921 Background & Theory This article explored how empathy training can impact people in the workplace, in this case, specifically those in...

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