At Conflict Intelligence, we understand that conflict and disputes are an inevitable part of life. Frequently these situations arise out of a need for change on some level, or are symptomatic of change already taking place. The impact of such disputes are often compounded or maintained by poor or damaged communication. As a conflict involves two or more people, it is the emergence of a highly complex interaction. To identify but a few elements it may include you, others, each other’s perceptions of what is in conflict, communication between parties, individual and shared life history, neuro chemistry, brain biology, beliefs, perception, thoughts, assumptions, emotions, behaviour, fears, needs, values, boundaries, support networks, friends, colleagues, social norms, the Law, and this still does not identifying all elements that may play a role. However, all elements are still communicating with each other regardless. Conflict can therefore be conceptualised as entailing a highly complex system of interactions over time as part of a larger process of change. As a consequence of the innate complexity involved in such disputes, individual parties involved may frequently become less able to exhibit direct control over its outcome. Whilst also loosing their ability and wish to constructively communicate and engage with each other. Essential ingredients including self awareness, awareness of others, empathy and how we communicate, that are necessary for either constructive management of the dispute, or in reaching possible mutual agreement, are restricted or lost on both a implicit and interactional level. Resulting in a growing loss of information between parties, increased negative assumptions, black and white thinking, cognitive bias, conflict avoidance and considerable emotional distress. Which if not addressed, is likely to deepen the dispute whilst also increasing its possible detrimental and long term impact upon all involved. In the most severe cases disputes manifest themselves like a tornado, appearing to pull everything in . So irrespective of good intentions of the parties, logic, rights, entitlement, even negotiation, mediation, litigation, they can all can be pulled down into the dispute and held there with growing despair for all involved. At Conflict Intelligence we understand such elements in conflict and their impact, we therefore take a unique approach to its possible constructive management and in supporting you. Effective dispute resolution, management and transformation, is not about avoiding or dominating conflict, but rather employing strategies that enable individuals and organisations to positively and assertively evolve through such situations, whilst maximising the opportunities for productive outcomes and reaching agreements.  Simultaneously aiming to minimise the significant negative emotional and interpersonal impact and possible financial loss of such conflicts, whether of a personal, family or professional nature. Our approaches of dispute resolution and strategic communication, dispute coaching and psychologically informed mediation, are unique in how they aim to transform the dispute in a more constructive direction. They are based upon scientific and psychological principles that under pin conflict and the necessary circumstances needed for facilitating its transformation and resolution.     Contact us today in confidence to discuss how we can assist you