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Family Business Conflict

Sixty five percent of voluntary terminations are the result of unresolved conflict.

A huge percentage of couples who get divorced say that the decision was based at least in part because they couldn't communicate.

Success in business and in life requires an atmosphere of shared goals in order to be successful in the long run.

Unresolved conflict results in poor decisions, power grabs, intimidation and a break down or the cooperation so important for you long term success as a farm, business, family or individual.

At the same time trained mediators are not typically 'on call' so you are left to work things out on your own. Workplace conflict resolution is mostly a do-it-yourself process.

You can either have an organization that lurches from one crisis to the next or one that has an internal process resulting in an environment free of conflict.

An organization with a conflict prevention strategy is a joy to witness and a great place to spend your life in.

At www.FamilyBusinessConflict.com we provide resources your can use to leverage your current contacts, your existing knowledge, and your local access to workplace conflict resolution related information.

If you represent business owners, as a vendor, trade association, etc., I hope you will add a link to conflict on your site. They will thank you for it.

We continually update the articles to provide the most relevant accounting information so bookmark this site . We are always on the lookout for relevant information for business owners so we update our content regularly. Also there are live RSS feeds on each page of our web site. This is information that will help you keep on top of what's happening today that will impact you tomorrow.

And be sure to note that conflict is only a small part of the equation. We have, or will soon have, over two dozen family business related web sites, all located at or linked to our main web site. I urge you to visit us at www.FBNews.net.

~ BTW: We are advertiser supported, so tucked into and around each article you'll find extensive resources and valuable information on leading conflict products and services to help you on your way to success.

Here are four articles chosen at random to get you started.

Conflict In Jammu And Kashmir - Part Ii
By Kumar
Operations Other Than War Operations Other than War (OOW), relate to activities devolving around the strategy of ‘Winning the Hearts and Minds’. It focuses on people as the Centre of Read more...
Is Workplace Conflict Destructive or Creative?
By Wayne Messick
Whenever you work with people, conflict is inevitable. The tension created by daily conflict either results in wasted time, decreased productivity, and poor decisions or the sort of internal Read more...
Identifying Candidates For Leadership
By Mike Beitler
A critical task in the succession planning process of any organization is identifying candidates. Traditionally, candidates have been identified based on past performance. While this seems logical, Read more...
Ask Don't Tell Leadership - How Do I Create Accountability As A Leader?
By Gary B Cohen
Dear Coach,Question: I own and run a company, but my leadership skills are sometimes lacking. My Senior Team refers to me as “Mr. Softy,” because I fail to discipline those who breach company Read more...
conflict news:

Syria Says Israeli Peace Talks Postponed
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/05/world/middleeast/05damascus.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/09/04/world/syria7575.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>President Bashar al-Assad said resumption of the talks and their outcome would hinge on who succeeds Ehud Olmert as Israel’s prime minister in upcoming elections there.
Study Finds Settling Is Better Than Going to Trial
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/08/business/08law.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/08/08/business/lawsuit75.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>A study of civil lawsuits has found that most of the plaintiffs who decided to pass up a settlement offer and went to trial ended up getting less money.