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Where America Is First: A Conflict Crisis
A new Pew Research Center study released just yesterday confirms what many of us feel in our bones. The United States is first country - out of 25 surveyed across the globe - where the majority of adults view their fellow citizens as morally bad.

Kimberly Best
3 days ago17 min read


Today We Got Lucky
We are living in dizzying times. Things are moving so fast, and so much has become possible, that I find myself witnessing developments I never would have dreamed of in my lifetime. The events of everyday feel so surreal. Fast, surreal, mind-boggling, dangerous.
This is the moment everyone has been warning about with artificial intelligence. Not someday. Not hypothetically. This week.

Kimberly Best
Feb 275 min read


Workplace Conflict Is a Skills Gap, not a People Problem: What I’m Teaching at SHRM National 2026
This June, I’ll be in Orlando leading a 4-hour pre-conference workshop at the SHRM Annual Conference, the largest gathering of HR professionals in the world. (Oprah’s keynoting this year, and I’m excited!)
My session is called “From Fixer to Facilitator: Mediation Skills Every HR Professional Can Use.” And the title says everything about why I proposed it.

Kimberly Best
Feb 215 min read


Team Coaching: A Practical Guide for 2026
When a team is struggling, the first instinct is usually to figure out who the problem is. Team coaching addresses those gaps directly. Instead of pulling individuals aside for private conversations about their behavior, team coaching treats the group itself as the client. It focuses on the spaces between people, where conflicting priorities collide, where unspoken frustrations build, and where talented professionals somehow become less effective together than they are apart.

Kimberly Best
Feb 1614 min read


Conflict Resolution Strategies: What Works When Conversations Get Hard
Conflict resolution strategies that actually work. Kimberly Best of Best Conflict Solutions in St. Louis shares practical approaches for families, teams, and leaders. Conflict resolution strategies are learnable skills, not innate traits that some people have and others don't. With the right tools and understanding, you can transform disagreements into opportunities for growth, understanding, and stronger relationships.

Kimberly Best
Feb 1514 min read


Conflict Handling: A Practical Guide for 2026
Conflict is part of every workplace and every life. Yet most of us were never taught how to navigate it well. Conflict handling feels overwhelming for a reason: it goes against our biology, and the way most of us were raised didn't help.

Kimberly Best
Feb 1418 min read


Navigating Conflict in Meetings Effectively
Teams that have learned navigating conflict in meetings, rather than avoid it, make better decisions and grow stronger together. The most successful teams are those who navigate differences with skill and grace, learning from each other and making space for every voice. Navigate conflict in meetings with confidence using proven strategies for better decisions, stronger teams, and lasting growth. Embrace healthy disagreement today.

Kimberly Best
Feb 1314 min read


Conflict Management Class
A conflict management class is more than a quick fix. It's a practical, learnable skill set that transforms how you communicate, collaborate, and solve problems—at work, at home, or in your community.
In this guide, you'll discover why conflict management matters in 2026, what you gain from a conflict management class, who benefits, which formats fit your needs, and how to choose the right course.

Kimberly Best
Feb 1213 min read


Guide to Mediation in Conflict Resolution
Imagine resolving your toughest disputes in just days, not years, without the overwhelming stress, high costs, or the public exposure of a courtroom. Welcome to a world where mediation in conflict resolution empowers you to find solutions that truly work for everyone involved.
You will discover how mediation saves time and money, preserves relationships, and offers creative outcomes courts simply cannot provide.

Kimberly Best
Feb 1114 min read


End of Life Decision Making Guide: Compassionate Choices 2026
Two things most people avoid talking about are dying and conflict, yet avoiding one makes the other even harder. When families sidestep these tough topics, it often leads to confusion, fractured relationships, and guilt that lingers for years.
This end of life decision making guide empowers you to have compassionate, informed conversations that protect dignity, honor wishes, and reduce family conflict.

Kimberly Best
Feb 1012 min read


Managing Conflict Within a Team
One unresolved conflict infects the whole team. So does one healthy resolution. In today's fast-changing workplace, team conflict spreads quickly, turning minor issues into major roadblocks for everyone.
Managing conflict within a team is more than just stopping arguments. It is about building a culture where open disagreement leads to innovation, not dysfunction.

Kimberly Best
Feb 912 min read


Ways to Manage Workplace Conflict in 2026
Effectively managing workplace conflict is now a vital skill for any healthy, productive organization. Unresolved issues can drain morale, damage trust, and hurt everyone involved.
But here’s the good news: conflict in work place situations is not a personal failing, but a skills gap that can be filled. This article will share seven evidence-based strategies to handle conflict with confidence, clarity, and compassion.

Kimberly Best
Feb 812 min read


Guide to Conflict and Conflict Management
With the right tools, conflict becomes a pathway to collaboration and understanding. This guide offers proven strategies, practical steps, and real-world examples to help you respond with confidence.
You will discover what conflict is, why it matters, core management styles, step-by-step solutions, workplace and family strategies, and the newest trends for 2026. Get ready to turn challenges into opportunities for connection and growth.with confidence in 2026.

Kimberly Best
Feb 713 min read


Best Conflict Solutions February News
Best Conflict Solutions News and a conversation on the cost of conflict to all of us. Not the money, but all the personal costs.
At home, forty-two million Americans are caring for aging loved ones, and in 43% of those families, one sibling shoulders most or all of the responsibility. 38% of American adults are currently estranged from a close family member. The average contested divorce costs $15,000 or more, but the real price isn't financial. It's the fractured relatio

Kimberly Best
Feb 66 min read


Handling Conflict: Why Difficult Conversations are so Hard
Why Handling Conflict Feels So Hard, What the Ladder of Inference Has to Do With It, and How to Find Your Best Way Forward

Kimberly Best
Feb 612 min read


Ways to Manage Conflict in the Workplace
Discover effective ways to manage conflict in the workplace with empathy in 2026. Learn proven strategies to foster harmony, boost engagement, and reduce turnover.

Kimberly Best
Feb 412 min read


The Essential Guide to Importance of Conflict Resolution
Discover the importance of conflict resolution in 2026. Learn how skillful management protects health, relationships, and success with proven empathetic strategies.

Kimberly Best
Feb 314 min read


Family Mediation: Navigating Conflict in 2026
Navigate family mediation in 2026 with empathy Learn modern steps to resolve adult family conflict preserve relationships and build a healthier future together

Kimberly Best
Feb 211 min read


Conflicts at Work Guide
Struggling with conflicts at work Discover practical steps and expert tips to resolve workplace challenges in 2026 and build a healthier work life today

Kimberly Best
Feb 115 min read


Emotional Intelligence Conflict Resolution Guide Success
Master emotional intelligence conflict resolution with our 2026 guide Learn proven EQ strategies to resolve disputes, build trust, and create lasting success

Kimberly Best
Jan 3111 min read
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