The American Entrepreneur

Can Conflict Be GOOD For Business?

Tim Scudder, Kevin Crone

According to a 2008 study, the average US worker engages in workplace conflict an average of 2.8 hours per week, at an aggregate cost of $359 billion per year in man hours that are lost due to this distraction.  According to Tim Scudder, author of “Have a Nice Conflict”, this cost would be easily mitigated if employees were better able to anticipate and plan for the inevitable interpersonal clashes at the office, and he talks with “The International Capitalist” David Iwinski about the differences between GOOD conflict and BAD conflict in the workplace.  Plus, “Your Mid-Week Mentor”, John Rodgers of Dale Carnegie Systems, continues his month-long look at business development strategies for your business, as he talks about ways to create new markets and mine for new prospects within these markets. 

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  • Can Conflict Be GOOD For Business?

    According to a 2008 study, the average US worker engages in workplace conflict an average of 2.8 hours per week, at an aggregate cost of $359 billion per year in man hours that are lost due to this distraction. According to Tim Scudder, author of “Have a Nice Conflict”, this cost would be easily mitigated if employees were better able to anticipate and plan for the inevitable interpersonal clashes at the office, and he talks with “The International Capitalist” David Iwinski about the differences between GOOD conflict and BAD conflict in the workplace.

  • “Mid Week Mentor” - Helping People Get To Where They Want To Go

    Your Mid Week Mentor John Rodgers of Dale Carnegie Systems, continues his month-long look at business development strategies for your business, as he talks about ways to create new markets and mine for new prospects within these markets.

  • What Managers Can Do To Keep People Engaged

    Your Mid Week Mentor John Rodgers talks with Kevin Crone about what managers can do to keep people engaged.

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