Resolving Conflicts in the Cancer Center (and Elsewhere)

Conflict resolution is one of the most challenging and important of a physician-leader’s many jobs.

Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy

A team’s ability to function well depends on properly recognizing, addressing and settling conflicts that arise between members, or between the leader and the team.

Fortunately, writes Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute Chair Brian J. Bolwell, MD, there are some useful tools that can help leaders analyze and defuse the clashes that inevitably occur as high-powered people interact in the workplace.

Not surprisingly, they involve sincere and direct communication.

Learn more about Dr. Bolwell’s tools for conflict resolution by reading his latest column in Oncology Times. In addition to directing Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, Dr. Bolwell is Cleveland Clinic’s Director of Physician Leadership and Development.

Resolving Conflicts in the Cancer Center (and Elsewhere)

Related Articles

Managing Hormone Dysfunction-Related Adverse Events of Immunotherapy for Breast Cancer Treatment

Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center and National Organization for Rare Disorders Partner to Accelerate Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Cancers

Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute to Host Head & Neck Cancer CME Symposium

Pathway Cross-Talk Suggests New Approach to Glioblastoma Treatment

Patient With Stage 4 Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in Remission 10 Years After Initial Diagnosis

Eye Toxicities More Prevalent Side Effect of Cancer Treatment Than Previously Understood

CME Program Takes Multidisciplinary Approach to Colorectal Cancer

Focus Groups Amplify the Voices of Black Congregants about Disparities in Clinical Trials