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Valerie Dansereau

Valerie Dansereau has more than twenty years of experience in corporate America, so the world of business is very familiar turf. She has written for many different types of business from healthcare to addiction recovery to banking to B2B.

What to Do About Cross Cultural Conflict in the Workplace

What to Do About Cross Cultural Conflict in the Workplace

Published: April 22, 2022 | Last Updated: July 14, 2022by Valerie Dansereau

Workplace conflict can happen anytime two or more people have different perspectives or goals, and disputes can happen for many different reasons. When diverse groups of people work together, cross-cultural conflict in the workplace may develop. It’s not always obvious when conflict is culturally driven, and it’s also not always obvious what to do about...

4 Different Types of Conflict Management in the Workplace

4 Different Types of Conflict Management in the Workplace

Published: April 11, 2022 | Last Updated: November 30, 2023by Valerie Dansereau

In a perfect world, the workplace would always be a peaceful, non-toxic environment where people get along and there are few if any conflicts. In reality, the workplace often consists of people from diverse backgrounds with different goals and expectations. When conflict happens in the workplace, there isn’t a single solution that always works. There...

Defining a Conflict Resolution Process in the Workplace

Defining a Conflict Resolution Process in the Workplace

Published: March 31, 2022 | Last Updated: August 8, 2023by Valerie Dansereau

A conflict in the workplace can cause work to be a distracting and tense environment, and the bad vibes can affect not only the people in conflict but also everyone around them. Most workplaces have a variety of processes and procedures that need to be followed in many aspects of work, but they don’t always...

4 Typical Conflicts in the Workplace and How to Handle Them

4 Typical Conflicts in the Workplace and How to Handle Them

Published: February 23, 2022 | Last Updated: December 4, 2023by Valerie Dansereau

Whether your organization is large or small, there are some typical conflicts in the workplace that happen just about everywhere. Disagreements over something simple can escalate until work has stopped being a peaceful environment for anyone. Conflict must be addressed even if you’d rather ignore it. If conflict in the workplace is mishandled, it can...