Conflict Management and Mediation
Advisory support for conflict that affects leadership, governance, and execution.
Paragon Advisory Group provides conflict management advisory services for senior leaders and organizations operating in high-stakes environments. We work with situations where conflict has moved beyond routine disagreement and begun to affect trust, decision-making, or organizational performance.
Our work focuses on helping leaders understand the underlying dynamics driving conflict, assess risk, and move toward resolution in a way that preserves authority, relationships, and forward momentum. Engagements are discreet, structured, and tailored to the specific context rather than applied as generic interventions.
When conflict becomes consequential
Organizations and leaders typically seek external support when:
Conflict within the executive team degrades decision quality or execution.
Power, role, or authority disputes stall progress.
Long-standing disagreements resurface during periods of change or pressure.
Interpersonal conflict becomes organizational risk.
Internal attempts to resolve the situation have failed or become politicized.
Professional grounding
Our work is informed by both experience and formal training in conflict and negotiation, including:
Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument® (TKI) Certification.
CENERGY Conflict Management Certification.
Conflict Dynamics Profile – Individual (CDP-I).
International Mediation Foundation (IMF) Mediation Certification and train the trainer.
These credentials support a disciplined, evidence-informed approach, while allowing flexibility to adapt to the realities of executive and organizational conflict.
Who this work is for
This advisory support is designed for:
Senior executives and leadership teams.
Boards and governing bodies.
Organizations facing entrenched or sensitive internal conflict.
Public and private sector leaders operating under scrutiny or constraint.
This work is not intended for general training programs or personality based interventions.
Next steps
Conflict management engagements begin with a confidential discussion to assess the nature of the conflict and determine whether advisory support is appropriate.
When warranted, we propose a focused engagement designed to stabilize the situation and support resolution.
Our approach
Conflict is rarely just interpersonal. It is often shaped by incentives, structure, authority, and unresolved negotiation dynamics.
Our conflict management advisory work may include:
Assessment of conflict dynamics and escalation risk.
Stakeholder and interest mapping.
Identification of structural and relational drivers.
Preparation for difficult or consequential conversations.
Facilitation or transition to mediation when appropriate.
The objective is not simply to reduce tension, but to restore clarity, alignment, and the ability to move forward.