Dispute Resolution Design – ADR, LLC, designs alternative dispute resolution systems and programs in the workplace for organizations and businesses. 

Successful managers understand that conflict in the workplace is an integral and inevitable aspect of business life. Conflict may be regarded as both an opportunity and as a catalyst for organizational growth and development. Experts in the field have identified five principal types of workplace conflict:

• Factual
• Professional/Technical
• Interpersonal
• Legal, and
• Conflict regarding policy issues.

The scope and intensity of workplace conflict is highly influenced by the significant role that the workplace plays in an employee’s life. Certainly, conflict with supervisors may create concerns about job security and damage the employee’s sense of self-worth. The result is wasted time, employee turnover, absenteeism, poor health, an unpleasant work atmosphere, and the potential for legal expenses. This can result in unwanted or unexpected changes in operational procedures and even sabotage, vandalism, and theft. 

Dispute resolution and design may commonly involve a combination of negotiation, team building, mediation, and arbitration. Dispute Resolution Design systems have been shown to dramatically reduce the costs associated with disputes involving employment-related claims, intra-organizational disputes, and disputes involving business partners. ADR partners Larry Rute and business executive Michelle Minor, have designed Dispute Resolution Systems to improve workplace communication and develop a plan to resolve disputes for profit and non-profit corporations.