Paul Welty, PhD AI, WORK, AND STAYING HUMAN

This Common Conflict Resolution Tactic Is A Sign Of Bad Management

Uncover how a common conflict resolution tactic reveals poor management practices and learn strategies to foster better alignment and execution.

Companies frequently suffer from problems on the inside more than from problems with the competition. And the most common reason internal issues typically arise is because of a lack of aligned execution….

Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://www.fastcompany.com/40559422/this-common-conflict-resolution-tactic-is-a-sign-of-bad-management

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