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, compassion and empathy, 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 emotions, 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. We understand such elements in conflicts and their impact and therefore take a unique and compassionate approach in supporting you and your emotional wellbeing through such difficult times. Effective dispute management and transformation, is not about avoiding or dominating conflict, but rather employing strategies that enable individuals and organisations to positively manage their emotions 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 targeted support is based upon scientific and psychological principles that under pin conflict and the necessary ingredients needed for facilitating its management transformation.     Contact us today in confidence to discuss how we can assist you