Team conflict at work can boost creativity, but it depends on the ‘fighters’ as much as the fights

For many corporate teams, the notion of “good conflict” is merely a myth. Most often, conflict is seen as a roadblock to success–especially when it involves clashing personalities or disagreements over strategy. But what if—in certain cases—the right kind of team conflict fuels creativity? That’s the idea behind our new research, which suggests that if handled well, some team fights might just be the key to sparking fresh ideas. For many corporate teams, the notion of “good conflict” is merely a myth. Most often, conflict is seen as a roadblock to success–especially when it involves clashing personalities or disagreements over strategy. But what if—in certain cases—the right kind of team conflict fuels creativity? That’s the idea behind our new research, which suggests that if handled well, some team fights might just be the key to sparking fresh ideas. Economics & Business Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories