Melody Stanford Martin

Conflict

The Hidden Costs of Workplace Conflict

The Hidden Costs of Workplace Conflict What unresolved conflict costs organizations, people, and communities — and what high-performing teams do differently EXECUTIVE BRIEF • AUGUST 2026 Workplace conflict isn’t always

Polarization

5 Practices of Resilient Relationships

When we work together to practice the art of resilient relationships — to show up for each other, see and be seen, share power, disagree well, and take breaks — there are few conflicts that can break us.