Shared Values and Unshared Values
Shared values are helpful in teams. If you and I have similar values, we will have less conflict and our collaboration will be easier. But …
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Tell a Story
We like to think we are logical, thoughtful, and reasonable. And we may be. We are, though, mostly emotional. We are heavily influenced by how …
Why We Collaborate
We commit to win-win, we stay open, vulnerable, and strong (yes, vulnerable is strong), so that we become great collaborators. That’s because we know that …
Management by Pop Quiz
Long ago, companies were run by standardizing, squeezing out waste, and controlling everything. To make that work, employees were expected to know stuff that kept …
4 Ways of Nimble Leadership
There are several good ways to lead. You can Conduct. You know what is and what is needed. You decide what others are to do, …
Why Don’t People Listen?
Why don’t people listen? Oh, that’s easy: They start defending against what we say–often before we speak–based on how we say it, We tend to …