Conflict in the workplace is something that is inevitable. In a lot of business settings, it could happen on a daily basis. There is basically no avoiding it due to the strong personalities that are present in the microcosm that is a workplace. Despite the inevitability of conflict, there are a lot of different ways to deal with conflict when it arises. I think the main way to deal with conflict is just being open with communication from the start. The longer things go unaddressed, and the longer things fester, the bigger an issue will snowball and get bigger. If conflict is directly met with effective communication between the concerned parties, then that is the best method to deal with conflict.
Melanie Griffith is an extremely interesting character. She is the main character in the movie Working Girl, starring alongside heavy hitters such as Harrison Ford and Sigourney Weaver. The big conflict in the movie is Catherine Parker, the boss, stealing an idea from Melanie. This is obviously an extremely awkward and uncomfortable situation for Melanie, but I think she handled it great in the moment when it all blew up in the conference room. She did not meet Parker's aggression with reciprocated aggression, and instead just stayed relaxed and calm. Eventually, the whole situation worked itself out in the favor of Melanie, mostly due to the fact that she remained calm under pressure, which is crucial for the diffusion of conflict. 
Women as bosses is something that we are starting to see more of in today's society. This is extremely positive in the grand scheme of development for workplaces. However, women in the workplace are not always satisfied with their female bosses. Often times, as women climb up the business ladder, they feel as though they are forced to step over other women to find success. This is a huge issue in the workplace. There is a major need for women to uplift other women in the workplace in order to promote the overall success of the gender.
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