Conflict is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it’s necessary for close, authentic relationships, says Priya Parker, a ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Anna Shields, organizational conflict and workplace mediation expert. Conflict resolution has been on the organizational agenda ...

Last May, Arthur Demoulas, CEO of the iconic family-owned Boston supermarket chain Market Basket, was put on leave by the business’s board, including three fellow shareholders—his sisters—when they ...