Negotiation is at the heart of the sports industry, whether in commercial sponsorship deals, player contracts, broadcasting rights, or governance decisions. Despite its critical importance, negotiation in sports is often approached as a transactional skill, emphasizing individual prowess in closing deals or resolving disputes. While this focus on i…

In sports, the stakes are always high. Every game, every season, and every athlete’s journey represents a potential for greatness—but also a risk of failure. Yet, when we think about what derails performance, we often focus on talent gaps, bad strategies, or unlucky breaks. Rarely do we examine one of the most pervasive and costly challenges in spo…

“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 hard? Wh…

“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 risk play? Trust is the most important, and least unde…

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 bring out pub-…

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 The post Not So Super League | Making Sense of It All appeared first …

Gary Furlong of Agree Dispute Resolution joins SCI’s Joshua Gordon to discuss the latest edition of his essential text, The Conflict Resolution Toolbox. Gary’s toolbox provides key ways to diagnose a conflict and take action – a fundamental skill on and off the pitch. Watch or listen to hear more about The Law of Reciprocity, Loss Aversion, and mor…

The COVID-19 Pandemic has raised fundamental questions about the value of sport. Eight-time triathlon World Champion, Aaron Scheidies, joins SCI’s Joshua Gordon for a conversation. The post To Play Or Not To Play? A Conversation With Aaron Scheidies appeared first on Sports Conflict Institute.由Sports Conflict Institute

In August 2018, the NCAA Board of Governors and Division I Board of Directors adopted a series of significant policy and legislative changes based on the recommendations from the Rice Commision on College Basketball. NCAA Press Conference announcing the approved changes (Listen below and then listen to analysis) https://ncaa.s3.amazonaws.com/web_vi…

Can fun lead to success? The long held belief in sports is that the fun is primarily reserved for the post-victory celebration. Must that hold true? In fact, is it possible that making the process itself fun might be a key in unlocking athletic success? Are “dance offs” the new moneyball? Is there immeasurable success in the non-quantifiable? Resid…