Sports Conflict Institute
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Artificial intelligence transforms negotiation preparation and execution when properly integrated with proven frameworks. The Strategic Negotiation GPT applies evidence-based methodologies to enhance organizational capability, individual preparation, and real-time decision-making while preserving essential human judgment at the negotiation table. By Joshua A. Gordon, JD, MA & Gary Furlong, LL.M. • Sports Conflict Institute • 18 min...
Sports organizations face unprecedented challenges in stakeholder management and athlete retention. Experience design methodology offers a systematic framework for creating competitive advantage through intentional curation of touchpoints, expectations, and outcomes across the sports ecosystem. By Joshua A. Gordon, JD, MA • Sports Conflict Institute • 15 min read Categories: Organizational Development | Research & Design […]
Sports organizations frequently implement solutions without understanding root causes, creating costly malpractice. This analysis presents diagnostic frameworks that transform reactive interventions into strategic improvements through systematic assessment, data-informed clarity, and evidence-based decision-making that addresses systemic challenges rather than symptoms. By Joshua A. Gordon, J.D. • Sports Conflict Institute • 15 min...
Elite sport performance extends beyond physical metrics and tactical execution. Research demonstrates that sustainable competitive excellence requires both interpersonal cohesion systems and intrapersonal resilience capabilities. This analysis presents an integrated framework for building organizational readiness through complementary mental performance and conflict management systems. By Joshua A. Gordon, JD, MA • Sports Conflict ...
Sports organizations approach negotiation as individual skill rather than organizational capability, missing strategic opportunities in governance and commercial contexts. The Negotiation Capability Model provides systematic frameworks for building institutional excellence, transforming reactive deal-making into strategic asset development that creates sustainable competitive advantages across all negotiation domains. By Joshua A. ...
Destructive conflict in sports generates direct costs exceeding millions, reputation damage lasting years, and performance degradation that compounds over seasons. Analysis reveals reactive approaches cost 100 times more than proactive systems. This framework quantifies conflict’s triple impact—financial, reputational, and competitive—while demonstrating how preventive conflict management transforms liability into strategic advanta...
“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” ~ Henry Ford Conflict is normal and can be a catalyst for positive outcomes if shifted towards collaboration. We all have issues that cause problems and friction. Often, these escalate to avoidance, argument, or flat out anger. What makes solving these problems so […]
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“Without trust, we don’t truly collaborate; we merely coordinate or, at best, cooperate. It is trust that transforms a group of people into a team.” ~ Stephen M.R. Covey So, why is trust so difficult to build? When built, why is it so hard to maintain. Why is it broken so easily? What role does […]
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Author Steven Mandis discusses and debates his book, What Happened To The USMNT: The Ugly Truth About The Beautiful Game, with Ken Pendleton and Joshua Gordon. This book is an essential read that challenges conventional wisdom and the state of soccer in the United States. The research is thought-provoking and engaging and is bound to […]
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The European Super League faced a quick and catastrophic collapse. Ken Pendleton and Dave Galas join SCI TV to discuss how we got here and where we go from here. Read Dr. Ken Pendleton’s analysis, The Worst of Both Worlds: Why the American Model of Sports Does Not Apply to Soccer
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