INTHEBLACK November 2021 - Magazine - Page 62
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Many business leaders tend to
neglect conflict management
skills on the basis that they are
separate from the everyday
functions of an organisation.
62 ITB November 2021
Disputes between business
partners can stall a business
or derail it financially if left
unchecked, and it is important
to have adequate structures in
place within partnership
agreements.
While it is useful to hone
communication and conflict
management skills, calling in
a third-party mediator with no
vested interest is part of best
practice in dispute resolution.