Thoughts and Insights by Michael Gregory

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March 25th, 2024

How can you resolve conflict safely from a psychological perspective?

We are highly emotional beings. As a mediation and conflict resolution specialist, I accept that our brains are 2% to 10% rational and 90% to 98% emotional. Knowing this, the psychological implications related to conflict resolution are significant compared to the sensible computations involved in most conflicts. So, how can you have psychologically safe conflict resolution? That is what Dayna Lee-Baggley, PhD, and Ronald E Pizzo posed in this article in Psychology Today. What follows is an elaboration of key points from my experiences following a read of their article. 

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March 22nd, 2024

March 22, 2024, Michael Gregory’s Weekly Leadership Round-Up

Leadership, Collaboration, Conflict Resolution  

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March 18th, 2024

This is how to address the three major types of conflict

As a conflict specialist in negotiation and mediation, I want to share with you the three major types of conflict and how to address each. These are task conflict, relationship conflict, and value conflict. A recent Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation article focused on this topic. This article summarizes key points and expands on this topic to give you additional pointers that will help you in these areas. Each type requires targeted conflict resolution tactics. Let us look at each type separately.

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March 15th, 2024

March 15, 2024, Michael Gregory’s Weekly Leadership Round-Up

Leadership, Collaboration, Conflict Resolution  

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March 11th, 2024

How can you be more inclusive with collaboration?

As a negotiation and mediation specialist who researches, writes and speaks on collaboration, this commentary focuses on making collaboration more inclusive. A diverse workforce improves productivity. The question is, how can you promote inclusion and cooperation in the workplace with a diverse workforce? This commentary begins with an article from Forbes on inclusion and collaboration in the workforce and expands on that article with additional ideas to help you be more inclusive and productive in the future.

March 8th, 2024

March 8, 2024, Michael Gregory’s Weekly Leadership Round-Up

Leadership, Collaboration, Conflict Resolution  

March 4th, 2024

Value creativity in a negotiation as a solution provider (listening questions)

As a mediator and conflict resolution specialist, working on some exciting and complex situations has been my pleasure. After one session between two boards of directors, the chairman of one of the boards complimented me by saying I am not a problem solver, but rather a solution provider. I did not know what he meant by that comparison, so I asked him. He explained this to me. Given his comments and several years of reflection on the difference between problem solver and solution provider, along with the experience of many negotiations and mediations, I want to share some thoughts with you. These thoughts are related to this topic and might help you when you find yourself in a conflict or negotiation. 

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March 1st, 2024

March 1, 2024, Michael Gregory’s Weekly Leadership Round-Up

Leadership, Collaboration, Conflict Resolution  

February 26th, 2024

So you want to do an appraisal for the IRS. Are you qualified?

I am a valuation expert who specializes in negotiation and mediation. I receive calls weekly from people seeking advice on various valuation issues. Recently, I received a call from an individual who had a credential in personal property valuation. He asked me if I thought he was qualified to prepare an appraisal with a specific application in mind. He informed me that the client required a fair market value determination for federal gift tax purposes. I would like to share useful information with you that may be beneficial, regardless of your area of expertise in valuation. Additionally, I will provide extra information on business valuation.

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February 23rd, 2024

February 23, 2024, Michael Gregory’s Weekly Leadership Round-Up

Leadership, Collaboration, Conflict Resolution  

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