Chapter 9 Collaborative Practices in Organizations: Managing Conflict and Leading Constructive Change
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Robin Cooper
Abstract
As our society becomes more diverse and issues become increasingly com - plex, organizations are challenged to transcend boundaries and inspire team members to understand and navigate diverse practices, perspectives, and interests. Conflict is inevitable in organizations, and collaboration is one pathway for managing conflict and engaging stakeholders in jointly resolving a problem or producing a desired outcome. Collaborators have high concern for both personal goals and relationships. Because collaboration requires a commitment to finding mutually agreeable solutions, this also communicates mutual respect, which can strengthen relationships and support team-building. In addition, collaboration fosters creative idea generation, with the potential to bring about unanticipated positive outcomes. Multiple forms of power can be leveraged to create positive results for the organization and its stakeholders, and this chapter discusses five forms of power as well as the importance of engaging informal and formal leaders to utilize their unique power to tackle complex issues and create sustainable outcomes together. An example of how collaboration has been used to promote positive health outcomes by promoting collaboration between multiple stakeholders is discussed.
Abstract
As our society becomes more diverse and issues become increasingly com - plex, organizations are challenged to transcend boundaries and inspire team members to understand and navigate diverse practices, perspectives, and interests. Conflict is inevitable in organizations, and collaboration is one pathway for managing conflict and engaging stakeholders in jointly resolving a problem or producing a desired outcome. Collaborators have high concern for both personal goals and relationships. Because collaboration requires a commitment to finding mutually agreeable solutions, this also communicates mutual respect, which can strengthen relationships and support team-building. In addition, collaboration fosters creative idea generation, with the potential to bring about unanticipated positive outcomes. Multiple forms of power can be leveraged to create positive results for the organization and its stakeholders, and this chapter discusses five forms of power as well as the importance of engaging informal and formal leaders to utilize their unique power to tackle complex issues and create sustainable outcomes together. An example of how collaboration has been used to promote positive health outcomes by promoting collaboration between multiple stakeholders is discussed.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Contributors IX
- Acknowledgements XXVII
- Preface XXIX
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Section 1: Interpersonal Conflict Management
- Chapter 1 Shining a Light on Organizational Conflict 1
- Chapter 2 Emotional Intelligence in Workplace Negotiations 11
- Chapter 3 Psychological Safety: Creating a Healthy Conflict Culture 27
- Chapter 4 Thomas-Kilmann Instrument (TKI) and the Kilmann Organizational Conflict Instrument (KOCI) 39
- Chapter 5 Mindfulness Training in Organizational Settings: An Empirical Look at the Research 57
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Section 2: Organizational Conflict Management
- Chapter 6 Understanding Culture to Resolve Conflict: An Introduction of the ADVANCE Through Conflict™ Model 69
- Chapter 7 Utilization of Frames and Reframing for Organizational Leadership and Conflict Management Effectiveness 103
- Chapter 8 10 Separations in Conflict Resolution 113
- Chapter 9 Collaborative Practices in Organizations: Managing Conflict and Leading Constructive Change 123
- Chapter 10 Shifting the Focus from Stand-Alone Dispute Systems Design Elements to Creating Self-Correcting and Fluid Organizations 133
- Chapter 11 Stereotypes, Bias and Microaggressions in Organizational Conflict Management (OCM) 149
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Section 3: Intercultural, International, and Ethic Conflict Management
- Chapter 12 Managing Workplace Conflicts: Considerations of Ethnicity and Religion 161
- Chapter 13 Hindu Philosophy and the Resolution of the Roots of Conflict: Adi Shankaracharya’s ‘Nirvana Shatakam’ 173
- Chapter 14 Political Conflicts in the Workplace: What are Their Effects, and Can They be Avoided? 185
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Section 4: Methods for Managing Organizational Conflicts
- Chapter 15 Detecting Deception in Negotiation: From Natural Observation to Strategic Provocation 199
- Chapter 16 The HearT of Mediation 217
- Chapter 17 Managing Organizational Conflicts Through Innovation, Creativity, and Inclusion: Implementing a Conflict System of Shared Leadership 233
- Chapter 18 Coaching and Organisational Development: Lessons and Themes from 360 Degree Feedback 249
- Chapter 19 Functions and Benefits of an Organizational Ombuds 269
- Chapter 20 Managing Workplace Conflict: The Role of Human Resources as “Organizational Toxin Handlers” 281
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Section 5: Special Topics in Organizational Conflict Management
- Chapter 21 Workplace Bullying: Not Just Another Conflict 289
- Chapter 22 Women and Organizational Conflict Management: Promoting Human Rights and Challenging Gender Bias 309
- Chapter 23 Making the Invisible Visible: Uncovering the Mystery of Personality Conflicts at Work 317
- Chapter 24 Organizational Conflict Management: Driving Innovation and Organizational Success Through Leadership Management and Human Connection 329
- Chapter 25 Create a Space to Forgive: Letting Go of Blame and Anger Can Move Us from Victim to Survivor 339
- List of Figures 347
- List of Tables 349
- Index 351
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Contributors IX
- Acknowledgements XXVII
- Preface XXIX
-
Section 1: Interpersonal Conflict Management
- Chapter 1 Shining a Light on Organizational Conflict 1
- Chapter 2 Emotional Intelligence in Workplace Negotiations 11
- Chapter 3 Psychological Safety: Creating a Healthy Conflict Culture 27
- Chapter 4 Thomas-Kilmann Instrument (TKI) and the Kilmann Organizational Conflict Instrument (KOCI) 39
- Chapter 5 Mindfulness Training in Organizational Settings: An Empirical Look at the Research 57
-
Section 2: Organizational Conflict Management
- Chapter 6 Understanding Culture to Resolve Conflict: An Introduction of the ADVANCE Through Conflict™ Model 69
- Chapter 7 Utilization of Frames and Reframing for Organizational Leadership and Conflict Management Effectiveness 103
- Chapter 8 10 Separations in Conflict Resolution 113
- Chapter 9 Collaborative Practices in Organizations: Managing Conflict and Leading Constructive Change 123
- Chapter 10 Shifting the Focus from Stand-Alone Dispute Systems Design Elements to Creating Self-Correcting and Fluid Organizations 133
- Chapter 11 Stereotypes, Bias and Microaggressions in Organizational Conflict Management (OCM) 149
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Section 3: Intercultural, International, and Ethic Conflict Management
- Chapter 12 Managing Workplace Conflicts: Considerations of Ethnicity and Religion 161
- Chapter 13 Hindu Philosophy and the Resolution of the Roots of Conflict: Adi Shankaracharya’s ‘Nirvana Shatakam’ 173
- Chapter 14 Political Conflicts in the Workplace: What are Their Effects, and Can They be Avoided? 185
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Section 4: Methods for Managing Organizational Conflicts
- Chapter 15 Detecting Deception in Negotiation: From Natural Observation to Strategic Provocation 199
- Chapter 16 The HearT of Mediation 217
- Chapter 17 Managing Organizational Conflicts Through Innovation, Creativity, and Inclusion: Implementing a Conflict System of Shared Leadership 233
- Chapter 18 Coaching and Organisational Development: Lessons and Themes from 360 Degree Feedback 249
- Chapter 19 Functions and Benefits of an Organizational Ombuds 269
- Chapter 20 Managing Workplace Conflict: The Role of Human Resources as “Organizational Toxin Handlers” 281
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Section 5: Special Topics in Organizational Conflict Management
- Chapter 21 Workplace Bullying: Not Just Another Conflict 289
- Chapter 22 Women and Organizational Conflict Management: Promoting Human Rights and Challenging Gender Bias 309
- Chapter 23 Making the Invisible Visible: Uncovering the Mystery of Personality Conflicts at Work 317
- Chapter 24 Organizational Conflict Management: Driving Innovation and Organizational Success Through Leadership Management and Human Connection 329
- Chapter 25 Create a Space to Forgive: Letting Go of Blame and Anger Can Move Us from Victim to Survivor 339
- List of Figures 347
- List of Tables 349
- Index 351