Not all conflict is the same. Not all conflict is harmful. It's helpful to differentiate between three kinds of conflict: 1) Creative conflict (the one to run towards) - friction that sparks innovation; thrives in spaces where disagreement is encouraged, not seen as a threat. 2) Personal conflict (the one to approach with caution) - if we don't address it, it festers & we trade short-term comfort for long-term team dysfunction. 3) Work conflict (the one that depends on context) - arises from power issues, unclear expectations, or competing priorities; what one person sees as healthy debate, another may perceive as aggression. Ideas for addressing conflict: tash-willcocks.medium.com/ch…. Link & graphics by @tashwillcocks. Recent research shows it's the ability to generate & manage work conflict that sets the highest performing senior leadership teams apart: hbr.org/2024/07/what-sets-ge…. By @mereteww.