Addressing and resolving tension in the workplace can be a challenging feat, requiring more than just establishing clear policies. Catherine Mattice, founder and CEO of Civility Partners, shares her expertise on how to manage conflict, offering actionable advice for managers and HR teams on de-escalating situations, rebuilding trust, and equipping leaders to coach employees out of negative behaviors.
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Catherine Mattice
Catherine Mattice, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is the founder/CEO of Civility Partners, an organizational development firm focused on helping organizations create respectful workplace cultures and specializing in turning around toxic cultures. Civility Partners’ clients range from Fortune 500's to small businesses across many industries. Catherine is a TEDx speaker and an HR thought-leader who has appeared in such venues as USA Today, Bloomberg, CNN, NPR, and many other national news outlets as an expert. She’s an award-winning speaker, author and blogger, and has 50+ courses reaching global audiences on LinkedIn Learning. Catherine’s award-winning book, BACK OFF! Your Kick-Ass Guide to Ending Bullying at Work, was hailed by international leadership-guru, Ken Blanchard, as, “the most comprehensive and valuable handbook on the topic.” Her latest book, Navigating Toxic Work Environments For Dummies (Wiley) is due out in June 2025.
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