On most teams and in organizations, conflict isn’t avoided because the issues don’t matter. It’s avoided because it’s difficult and people don't have the skills to navigate it. Difficult conversations demand a lot from us. They require trust, vulnerability, clarity, and self-awareness. They ask us to be uncomfortable, often longer than we’d like. Most people were never taught how to navigate conflict, let alone do it well, and very few organizations create the space to practi

Trust is vital to building healthy organizations and high-performing teams, and often it is overlooked. Establishing trust in workplaces...

Ideate Collaborative continues to work with organizations across the country to develop awareness, teamwork, and leadership. Recently, I...