There are two different kinds of conflict in storytelling: internal and external. Now, we go into lots of detail in our definitive guide to conflict, but today, I want to focus on internal conflict ...

We need to look no further than the evening news these days to see harsh examples of conflict. Somehow, people forgot—or never even learned—how to address differences in constructive (not to mention ...

The language used to describe conflicts naturally reflects assumptions about how different forms of violence emerge and ...

As in any conflict resolution, tackling problems in family firms begins by identifying where the problem originates and its precise nature.

Have you ever walked into a meeting ready to speak your mind, only to freeze the moment tension rises? Or maybe you’ve found yourself snapping in a heated argument before you even realize what’s ...

The HBR Executive Playbook on fostering collaboration—and avoiding power struggles. by Ania W. Masinter Conflict is inevitable on any team, but it can be particularly fraught for an executive team ...

Children line up at a well to get water near a makeshift camp for internally displaced Yemenis in Abs in the northern Hajjah province. The number of violent incidents linked to water resources around ...

Sam was frustrated and at a loss for what to do about two of his team members who were at each other’s throats. What started as a disagreement over how to best handle a critical project had devolved ...