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Conflict Resolution

A DAWI-hosted AORTA resource outlining a conflict-resolution process that can be used by cooperatives.

Source: Democracy at Work InstituteAdded June 12, 2026Published 2015
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Why it matters

Democratic governance increases the need for conflict skills because members share power, information, and responsibility.

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Teams building healthier conflict practices before tensions become governance crises.

This resource is useful for co-ops that want conflict resolution to be part of governance culture rather than an emergency-only response. It fits well alongside meeting, accountability, and member-engagement resources.

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