At SpatzAI we believe that a healthy team dynamic depends on how we address and resolve micro-conflicts. At Spatz, we emphasize the critical difference between objecting in real-time and direct vs. complaining after the fact and indirect.
“Stamping Out” Bullying is Like “Fighting for Peace”, it’s an Oxymoron
In the workplace, addressing bullying and objectionable behavior requires something more than forceful interventions. It's an oxymoron to think that "stamping out" bullying can achieve a harmonious work environment.
Eight Reasons Why SpatzAI Is the Future of Conflict Resolution
As an AI psychologist, I can provide insights into potential challenges or limitations of the proposed concept for managing workplace micro-conflicts using the the SpatzAI 3-step procedure of "Caution," "Object," and "Stop" approach:
2033 – The Future of Team Productivity Has Arrived
In late 2024, Desmond Sherlock, a determined entrepreneur with a vision to transform workplace dynamics, founded SpatzAI in the bustling tech hub of Silicon Valley. Her idea was to revolutionize team dynamics by addressing minor misbehaviors and micro-conflicts in the workplace through innovative behavioral science and AI-powered solutions.
SpatzAI Sparks a Paradigm Shift in Conflict Resolution
Conflict resolution has long been challenging for organizations, but a new concept in artificial intelligence, SpatzAI, is set to revolutionize how we manage disputes and conflicts in organizations. With its simple yet groundbreaking approach, SpatzAI is shifting the paradigm of conflict resolution and offering a new solution to an age-old problem. Join us as we... Continue Reading →
Most Organizations Are Not Democratic
Kremlin Vs Westminster System The latest buzzword in organizations is psychological safety, where team members feel free to speak up without any repercussions, but is it any wonder that they don't when the whole organization looks more like the Kremlin than the Westminster System and is structured to shut them up! The name "Kremlin" means... Continue Reading →
Conflict Resolution Vs Psychological Safety
What if I told you that we don't have psychological safety in teams because the method of resolving conflict in organizations has not altered in the last 100 years and is sadly lacking? And we could achieve psychological safety with the possible overhauling of this antiquated process. "Ha!" I hear you say rhetorically. "That would... Continue Reading →
Conflict Resolution or Secret Men’s Business
Generally speaking, conflict resolution is carried out by management and or HR behind closed doors. It is not a democratic process. Let's call it secret men's business. Is it any wonder that there are countless unresolved complaints from disgruntled employees in organizations? The democratic process was first developed over 2500 years ago in Ancient Athens,... Continue Reading →
Resolving Conflict Behavior in Teams
"Conflict is an escalation of a disagreement, which is its common prerequisite, and is characterized by the existence of conflict behavior, in which the beings (team members) are actively trying to damage one another."[Prof Michael Nicholson - Wikipedia] Therefore, if you felt I was 'actively trying to damage you', there is a good chance of... Continue Reading →
Psychological Safety an Impossible Construct
Sorry, but I have to speak up and say that the #psychologicalsafety that professor Edmondson is describing seems to me to be an impossible social construct. E.g., “Psychological safety, which is the ability to speak up without the risk of punishment or humiliation.” In my view, there is and will always be this risk of... Continue Reading →
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