Research 2026-02-04 Conflict Management Bern

How do high-performing teams resolve conflict?

How do high-performing teams resolve conflict? — SHR, Bern
How do high-performing teams resolve conflict? — SHR, Bern

How do high-performing teams resolve conflict? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Kristin Behfar and colleagues (2008, Journal of Applied Psychology) find successful teams discuss reasons openly and use work-allocation rules seen as fair.

The limit

Student project teams, partly qualitative data. (our executive and employee training programmes)

How do high-performing teams resolve conflict? — SHR, Bern — Berne
How do high-performing teams resolve conflict? — SHR, Bern — Berne

Practical check in Bern

Write the team's decision rule in one sentence and check compliance each quarter. To go further: explore the Conflict Management training in Bern, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Conflict Management in Bern

Conflict Management training in Bern — in practice
Conflict Management training in Bern — in practice
Conflict Management training in Bern — hands-on workshop
Conflict Management training in Bern — hands-on workshop
Conflict Management training in Bern — on the ground
Conflict Management training in Bern — on the ground