--- title: Strategic Thinking | Conflict (2) description: Conflict | Thoughts from Alembic Strategy on profit, growth, strategy and performance (2) --- [![Alembicstrategy](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/logo.png?width=218&height=76&name=logo.png "Alembicstrategy")](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/) # Strategic Thinking ![Alembic-Resized-Max](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alembic-Resized-Max.jpg?width=2420&height=692&name=Alembic-Resized-Max.jpg) # Strategic Thinking - - [![Conflict Resolution Week 4: Unclear/Conflicting Roles](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/achievement-3520015_1920.jpg?width=142&name=achievement-3520015_1920.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/conflict-resolution-week-4-unclear/conflicting-roles) ## [Conflict Resolution Week 4: Unclear/Conflicting Roles](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/conflict-resolution-week-4-unclear/conflicting-roles) Unclear and conflicting job roles cause stress and tension leaving employees feeling demotivated and devalued. Ambiguity kills performance. Not good! [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Mar 15, 2019 [![Conflict Resolution Week 3: Negative Attitudes Towards Change](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/time-for-a-change-3842467_1920.jpg?width=142&name=time-for-a-change-3842467_1920.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/conflict-resolution-week-3-negative-attitudes-towards-change) ## [Conflict Resolution Week 3: Negative Attitudes Towards Change](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/conflict-resolution-week-3-negative-attitudes-towards-change) Change is vital to business growth and success, but is often a source of great discomfort for employees. Therefore, as a leader you should have a [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Mar 8, 2019 [![Conflict Resolution Week 2: Different Personalities](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/light-bulbs-1125016_1920.jpg?width=142&name=light-bulbs-1125016_1920.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/conflict-resolution-week-2-different-personalities) ## [Conflict Resolution Week 2: Different Personalities](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/conflict-resolution-week-2-different-personalities) Sometimes there are certain people you just can't seem to click with at work. Maybe it's because you have very different personalities, or you [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Feb 26, 2019 [![Conflict Resolution Week 1: Poor Communication](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blade-1362944_1920.jpg?width=142&name=blade-1362944_1920.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/conflict-resolution-week-1-poor-communication) ## [Conflict Resolution Week 1: Poor Communication](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/conflict-resolution-week-1-poor-communication) Welcome to part 1 of a 7 part mini-series! Each week this will bring you one short sharp conflict resolution article. They will be a quick read, and [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Feb 8, 2019 [![Emergent Qualities and the Benefit of Teamwork](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/1_RqxaMkXDMvjXpO8MrQV2xA.jpeg?width=142&name=1_RqxaMkXDMvjXpO8MrQV2xA.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/emergent-qualities-and-the-benefit-of-teamwork-e0661709d083) ## [Emergent Qualities and the Benefit of Teamwork](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/emergent-qualities-and-the-benefit-of-teamwork-e0661709d083) Get in touch: nick.mayhew@alembicstrategy.com Smooth, efficient, cohesive teamwork creates a high performing team, and it’s rare. It takes a lot for [![Felix Chess](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/IMG_0640.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/felix-chess) [Felix Chess](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/felix-chess) [![Felix Chess](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/IMG_0640.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/felix-chess) [Felix Chess](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/felix-chess) [Felix Chess](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/felix-chess) [![Felix Chess](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/IMG_0640.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/felix-chess) May 30, 2018 [Previous](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/tag/conflict/page/1) [All posts](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/all) ### ELSEWHERE - [mailto:info@alembicstrategy.com](mailto:info@alembicstrategy.com) - - ### Links [Why Alembic?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/why-alembic) [Resources](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/resources) [People](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/our-people) [Contact Us](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/contact-us) ### Connect ### Our Partners [![FBU Logo](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FBU%20Logo-RED-01.png?width=596&name=FBU%20Logo-RED-01.png "FBU Logo")](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/) [![Mindshop Logo](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-07-03%20at%2017.03.08-1.png?width=3196&name=Screenshot%202023-07-03%20at%2017.03.08-1.png "Mindshop Logo")](https://web.mindshop.com/) ### Site credentials Copyright © Alembic Strategy Ltd. 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