Vanessa Rose

It is common for disputing parties, especially in the workplace, to have a power dynamic in which one has more pull than the other. This can be true if the workplace conflict includes an employee and their manager, an employee and their customer, or workers from different departments sparring over work details. Felicia Staub, a...

Managers might scoff at the amount of time they have to put toward mitigating workplace interpersonal conflict instead of managing productivity, overseeing innovation, attending important meetings, and networking for individual or team growth. But what many managers don’t know until it’s too late is that conflict among team members can be costly. Productivity, profits, and...

An Orlando-based wellness company has been sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for firing an employee due to her pregnancy. Azul Wellness, LLC, which does business as Orlando Float, is not only set to pay $27,000 in order to settle the suit, they are also expected to offer equitable relief to the...

Fostering a diverse workplace is a positive thing. Employing people from different backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets is typically fuel for innovation and growth. Having a well-rounded group of individuals contributing to your company’s overall goal tends to produce big results, but those results can come at a cost. Diversity and conflict management can often go...

Managing workplace conflict can be challenging, whether you’re a leader or an employee caught in the middle. Conflict among colleagues is inevitable, but how you approach it makes all the difference. Instead of immediately turning to HR or hoping the issue resolves itself, there are practical strategies anyone can utilize to resolve conflict effectively. In...

Conflict is something we typically try to avoid, especially when we’re talking about business environments. Conflict in the workplace can decrease productivity, create a hostile environment, add frustration to an already stressful day, and significantly diminish the customer experience. But could there be such a thing as positive conflict in the workplace where something is...

Employee turnover is a problem that some companies consistently suffer from. While there are likely a number of issues to address in such organizations, developing better systems for conflict resolution in the workplace is often critical. Various Strategies for Employee Turnover Effective strategies to support workplace retention are essential to any company. Some such strategies...