While we all deal with conflict in our personal lives, we often go to great lengths to avoid it at work. But what if, in our efforts to avoid conflict in the workplace, we’re actually making things worse. Today we sit down with Stefan Stojković, a renowned coach, speaker, and agile leadership expert, to discuss the concept of functional conflict. Stefan also shares some practical strategies for leaders who want to use disagreement and debate to build stronger, happier, and more resilient workplaces.  ** Hear from Stefan and some of the world's leading experts on organizational change at the 2023 Forward Summit! "Transformation Treks: Human-Centered Leadership Journeys" will be held on 2 November, 2023. Delve into the keys to success, invest in building human capabilities for lasting change, and uncover practical tips and real stories told by visionaries and trailblazers from all over the world. Be part of this extraordinary journey.  Learn more and buy tickets now at https://fwd-summit.com/  LISTENER EXCLUSIVE: As a thank you to our listeners, we're offering the 'Happiness at Work' audience 10% OFF this year's Forward Summit. Just use code FOWARDPODCAST at checkout.  ** Learn more about Stefan and his work here: https://futurist.coach/ Connect with Stefan on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanstojkovic/ Transcripts and past episodes of 'Happiness at Work' can be found at: https://management30.com/