Research 2026-02-01 Conflict Management Geneva

Is task conflict really good for teams?

Is task conflict really good for teams? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Carsten De Dreu and Laurie Weingart (2003, Journal of Applied Psychology) find both task and relationship conflict negatively related to team performance.

The limit

Mostly correlational, self-reported data. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Is task conflict really good for teams? — SHR, Geneva — Genève

Practical check in Geneva

Log substantive disagreements for a month and check whether they end in a dated decision. To go further: explore the Conflict Management training in Geneva, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

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