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Beyond Investigation: Why Fair Processes Still Fail and What Relational Accountability Looks Like
A fair process is not always a human one. When workplace investigations fail the people inside them, the injury is not a failure of execution. It is a failure of design.
sstewart061
2 hours ago5 min read
When the Investigation Becomes the Injury: The Business Case for Rethinking Workplace Investigations
A workplace investigation can cause more harm than the incident it was meant to address. Canadian and Australian regulators are recognizing this as a psychosocial risk. Here is the business case for rethinking your approach.
sstewart061
Feb 134 min read
Is it a Dispute or a Conflict? A Strategic Approach to Conflict Resolution
As a leader, you've likely felt that moment of hesitation: is this just a heated disagreement between respected colleagues, or is the foundation of team trust starting to shift? Conflict or Dispute? The line between a professional dispute and a deep-seated conflict is often blurred. Treating a conflict like a simple dispute usually leads to more frustration; treating a dispute like an entrenched conflict can over-complicate things and sap momentum. At ProActive, we’ve learn
sstewart061
Jan 231 min read
Beyond Punishment: How Restorative Justice Principles Can Transform Conflict
We're sharing a link to a foundational paper on environmental restorative justice written by The Hon. Justice Brian J Preston, Chief...
sstewart061
Oct 10, 20253 min read
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