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The Surprising Connection Between Family Dynamics and Leadership Conflict

By Bonnie Artman Fox / January 28, 2026
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You’re in another executive team meeting. The CFO is silent, again, even though everyone knows he disagrees with the proposed strategy.  The COO is getting increasingly aggressive in her pushback. And you’re managing the tension in the room the same way you always do…crack a joke to ease the tension. Most leaders don’t realize →…

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10 Questions that Promote Work Culture Civility

By Bonnie Artman Fox / March 13, 2018
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Ericka, a regional director, recently contacted me for training on how to create a respectful work culture. She took a promotion from manager to director six months ago and inherited a team culture of infighting, bullying, and intimidation. Not a happy bunch. “The previous director played favorites and tolerated insensitive comments targeting new employees, I…

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