Researchers at MIT have uncovered some of the “mysteries” of team chemistry.* Not surprisingly, it is all about communication. But just exactly “how” do the most effective teams communicate? By equipping members of a wide variety of teams with electronic “badges” that captured communication behavior – … Continue reading about The Chemistry of Team Communications
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The Power of Goals
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Strategy
The Importance of All Stakeholders
You might think that only the “senior” people in your organization feel like they have a “stake” in its current operations and future. You would … Continue reading about The Importance of All Stakeholders
Strategy Overload
We know we can’t do everything – but that does not seem to stop us from trying. At the organization level – this can create Strategy … Continue reading about Strategy Overload
Leadership
Master the Art of “Teaming”
Developing teamwork for intact work groups is challenging enough. But how about when a special group or task force is assembled and time is short? How can a group quickly create effective team dynamics for a short … Continue reading about Master the Art of “Teaming”
Leadership is a Conversation*
Today’s most effective leaders are changing their communication style compared to what worked in prior years. The old model of top-down, formal communication – based on a command and control mentality – is being … Continue reading about Leadership is a Conversation*
Teamwork
Collaboration vs Consensus
In many workplace cultures, the process of pursuing consensus for nearly all decisions is creating inefficiency and frustration. With the best of intentions of including others and gathering wisdom from throughout … Continue reading about Collaboration vs Consensus
Building Organizational Grit
Grit – the exceptional stamina that individuals demonstrate to achieve high performance – is the topic of a recent article* in Harvard Business Review. People strong in grit are always striving to improve, make the … Continue reading about Building Organizational Grit