Understanding how the conflict changes over time and identifying potential scenarios for its future development. 4. Resolution Strategies
In a systems-thinking context, conflict is not viewed as a simple disagreement between parties, but as a dynamic interaction within a complex web of interconnected parts. A occurs when the goals, behaviors, or structures of different subsystems clash, often due to misaligned incentives or circular feedback loops. 1. The Core Definition
Identifying not just individuals, but the groups and subsystems involved and how they perceive one another. System Based Conflict
A User-friendly Guide to Conduct Your Own Conflict Analysis -
A quick solution is applied to a symptom of a conflict. While it provides short-term relief, the "fix" has unintended long-term consequences that actually make the original problem worse. Understanding how the conflict changes over time and
Systems thinkers often use Archetypes to identify the "DNA" of a conflict:
The deep-rooted drivers and immediate "triggers" that set the conflict in motion. A occurs when the goals, behaviors, or structures
For more specific tools, you can use frameworks like the Conflict Wheel or Conflict Tree to map out these complex relationships.