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As a continual learner, mediator, and negotiation specialist, I am always looking to enhance my skills and…
Having read this article from the Chief Medical Officer, Kierstin Kennedy, MD, from the University of Alabama…
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Have you thought about the terms of conflict resolution and conflict management. Google shares with us…
Studies demonstrate that when scientific collaborators professionally challenge each other by asking…
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I have recently learned that providing three ideas on a topic and approaching the topic from three different…
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