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A guide to reducing workplace technology conflict – Changeboard

Communication technology, such as email and smartphones, as well as social media, have dramatically changed the way we communicate and share information in the workplace. But what happens when issues arise? We witness on a daily basis the numerous ways that these technologies increase workplace conflict. I will discuss the negative consequences of the increasing […]

Category: Changeboard | Friday 26 February 2016 | Author: Alex Efthymiades
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HR Grapevine Advent Calendar: How HR can mediate Christmas fall-outs

Unfortunately, while the majority of workers enjoy the festive period with joviality and egalitarianism, some employee’s actions result in HR having to intervene in the following days. Speaking to HR Grapevine Alex Efthymiades, Director at Consensio, gives her four tips for HR to mediate any Christmas mishaps. 1. “Nip the issue in the bud. If […]

Category: HR Grapevine | Thursday 24 December 2015 | Author: Alex Efthymiades
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Case study: Ogilvy & Mather – People Management

By Peter Crush Why media execs needed to stop sidestepping conflict to steer the agency through difficult times You probably didn’t need to follow the histrionics of Mad Men’s Don Draper et al to know the ad industry has a reputation for employing its fair share of difficult egos and creative directors not afraid of […]

Category: People Management | Wednesday 23 December 2015 | Author: Hannah King
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Surely HR is tough enough already? How to transfer conflict management responsibility back to managers – HR Review

The life of a HR director has never been harder. The abundance of employment legislation and tendency to cut to formal process straight away has placed even greater strain on HR departments. The need for HR to be seen to deliver value to the organisation, not just transactional processes, has made HR a tough place […]

Category: HR Review | Friday 30 October 2015 | Author: Anna Shields
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What can you do to defuse workplace conflicts? – Part One – HR Zone

What could you do to help defuse workplace conflicts? This two-part series outlines the core skills used by trained mediators in a workplace mediation. These skills can be applied on an informal basis, as a means of managing workplace conflict at the earliest stage. Following Consensio’s mediation principles, we assume firstly that your involvement is […]

Category: HR Zone | Tuesday 27 October 2015 | Author: Alex Efthymiades & Tania Coke
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