Creating value out of conflict
Too often, managers treat disputes as distinct from other aspects of business deal-making. Some behave as if resolving a dispute requires a distinct choice:...
Preparing for Change at the workplace
Change” is often a well-known word in business, and it is not hard to see why. Change can create a sense of fear, anxiety...
Questions and answers on labour regulation, Decent Work and the economic and jobs crisis
How can labour regulation benefit the economic and labour markets? What is the role of regulation regarding the challenges and opportunities it affords? How...
How to Create and Maintain a Compensation Plan
How smart is your company? Smart companies have up-to-date compensation plans that support their business objectives and ensure their long-term success. As the HR...
When retirement beckons – the Ghanaian experience (Part 1)
By Daniel Agyen-Tweneboah
“Stephen, can you give me 2 more years’ contract so that I can wrap up and retire?” That was a request from...
Five (5) Win-Win Negotiation Strategies
By Katie Shonk
Business negotiators understand the importance of reaching a win-win negotiation: when both sides are satisfied with their agreement, the odds of a...
Managing the reality of social conflicts
In our social reality, there is a tendency to turn a personal dispute into a legal conflict. People are quick to run to court...
Culture and Conflict
BY: Michelle LeBaron
Culture is an essential part of conflict and conflict resolution. Cultures are like underground rivers that run through our lives and...
Prioritizing Communication in Performance Appraisal
Communication skills are very critical for a successful performance appraisal because the appraisal process is primarily concerned with communication and needs to be two-way...
How workplace mediation reduced conflict and stress during Barts hospital merger
Workplace mediation can prevent conflict at work leading to disciplinary problems or sickness absence, but awareness is low in many workplaces. Timmy Kurtuldum looks...
