I've been using Thomas-Kilmann for decades in seminars I teach, on many topics; the model is very versatile and always sparks helpful discussion and awareness. (Below are links to my previous posts on T-K.) Today I read in mediate.com that the instrument and model is 40 years old! In recognition of that anniversary, mediate.com is publishing a series of articles by Ralph Kilmann.
The model is based on 5 ways of responding to conflict: avoiding, accommodating, collaborating, compromising, and collaborating. Kilmann first writes about avoiding; click to read what he has to say. I will add links below to all the articles as they are published.
Previous posts of mine on Thomas-Kilmann:
- What's your conflict style? Take a quiz to find out
- The secret weapon of happiness: Smile your way to success for yourself and your client
And speaking of anniversaries, last week marked the 400th edition of mediate.com. We are very fortunate to have such an excellent resources for those of us in the field of dispute resolution. Thank you, thanks a million, mediate.com!
The other articles by Kilmann at mediate.com:
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