Research · Fribourg
Is task conflict really good for teams?
“Good” conflict over ideas is often contrasted with “bad” relationship conflict. Meta-analyses heavily qualify this distinction.
2026-09-29Read
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Leadership, management and soft skills training in Switzerland
1776 articles drawn from our engagements in Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lugano, Fribourg and Neuchâtel. Case studies, practical guides, 2026 trends.
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Research · Bern
Do you need a third party to resolve a conflict? — in the canton of Bern
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-09-28Read
Research · Neuchâtel
Spotting the escalation of a conflict — in the canton of Neuchâtel
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-09-28Read
Research · Bern
Task conflict or people conflict? — in the canton of Bern
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-09-27Read
Research · Neuchâtel
Is task conflict useful? — in the canton of Neuchâtel
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-09-27Read
Research · Bern
Spotting conflict escalation — in the canton of Bern
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-09-25Read
Research · Neuchâtel
Are task conflicts useful? — in the canton of Neuchâtel
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-09-24Read
Research · Zurich
Should you avoid or face conflict? — in the canton of Zurich
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-09-13Read
Research · Zurich
When disagreement becomes personal — in the canton of Zurich
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-09-12Read
Research · Sion
What makes an apology effective? — Sion, Valais
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-08-15Read
Research · Sion
Are task conflicts useful? — Sion, Valais
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-08-14Read
Research · Basel
Do German directness and Swiss restraint clash? — in the canton of Basel-Stadt
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-07-15Read
Research · Basel
Are conflicts between research and production inevitable? — in the canton of Basel-Stadt
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-07-14Read
Research · Neuchâtel
Task or relationship conflict: a distinction to nuance
Carsten De Dreu et Laurie Weingart (2003, Journal of Applied Psychology)
2026-06-17Read
Research · Lugano
Are all conflicts the same? — in the canton of Ticino
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-06-15Read
Research · Vevey
Can conflict about work help a team? — in the canton of Vaud
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-06-04Read
Field · Sion
On the ground in Sion: what conflict management truly reveals about organisations
Raw observations from field engagements in Sion — what conflict management says, unfiltered, about an organisation's health.
2026-06-03Read
Method · Sion
Field notes — method: structuring a conflict management initiative in Sion over 90 days
An operational 90-day plan to anchor conflict management in a team or committee based in Sion.
2026-06-02Read
Expert view · Sion
Field notes — conflict Management in Sion: what ten years of practice have taught us
Experiential synthesis: what works, what no longer works, and what is never said publicly about conflict management in Sion.
2026-05-31Read
2026 trend · Sion
Conflict Management in 2026: what is changing in Sion for executives and managers
Four weak signals redrawing the practice of conflict management in Sion this year.
2026-05-30Read
Comparison · Sion
Field notes — conflict Management: comparing the approaches used in Sion and across Switzerland
Three approaches to conflict management compared in the field — costs, durations, observed results from Sion.
2026-05-28Read
Perspective · Sion
Field notes — conflict Management: what Sion brings specifically to the practice
Cultural and economic reading of conflict management seen from Sion — local specifics and transferable lessons.
2026-05-27Read
Case study · Sion
Intervention note: case study: transforming a team's conflict management in Sion
An anonymised engagement with a team based in Sion — starting point, programme deployed, six-month results.
2026-05-25Read
Practical guide · Sion
No filter: conflict Management in Sion: a 2026 practical guide for executives and managers
Concrete levers to advance conflict management in Sion — proven methods, real cases, common mistakes.
2026-05-24Read