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Virtual Communication

The majority of your communication is virtual. Whether your tool of choice is text, email, phone, Skype or video conference, you rely on virtual communication to connect with others and get things...

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The Slow Movement

Have you heard of The Slow Movement? It began with Carlo Petrini’s 1986 protest against the opening of a McDonald’s restaurant in Piazza di Spagna, Rome. It is a cultural revolution against the notion...

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Working As One

The business buzz words team, alignment and strategy, can be combined and simply stated as “working as one to accomplish a goal.”  On a scale of 1 to 10 how does your team, department, division or...

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Innovation – Just Do It

Are you innovative? According to research, leaders of the most innovative companies don’t delegate creative work.  They do it themselves. Did you know that you can be innovative?  Studies haves shown...

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Successful Teams – Part 3

Dysfunctional Teams Have you ever been part of a dysfunctional team? What did that feel like? Dysfunction can happen within any group of people and impacts productivity and performance.  It saps the...

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Gone in 30 Seconds

Attention is fleeting. The attention span of a human is less than that of a gold fish! Do you realize that every attendee on your conference call is recycling their attention every 30 seconds or less?...

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Life Unbalanced

Life Unbalanced The expression “Work–life balance” was first used in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s to describe the balance between an individual’s work and personal life. It implies that you do...

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Success Skill #1

This morning we were in line at a coffee shop waiting to get the large lattes we just ordered. There were two lines on opposite sides of the shop where orders were being taken. One line had five people...

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Collaboration Crash Course

It seems like every organization we work with is touting their commitment to a more collaborative workplace. The problem is that we can’t find a consistent definition of collaboration among the leaders...

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Meeting Flavors

This is not about salted caramel, chili chocolate or blackberry cabernet! How often are you clear on why you are having a meeting? There are three flavors of meetings that you can savor with...

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Notes on Creativity

This is the name of the current Ferran Adria exhibit. He is a personal hero and a genius in the field of creativity. He would close his restaurant for six months each year and completely reinvent his...

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How Do You Make Decisions?

Good decision making is a critical skill. While many people use the pro versus con method of deciding we’ve found that the Kepner Tregoe rational model for decision making is superior. It includes risk...

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Getting Lucky

  Have you heard the quote, “luck is where preparation meets opportunity?” This is a fantastic perspective to understand how to increase your luck. We want you to get lucky, so increase your...

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Make Your Own Weather *

While it makes sense to check the weather so you know whether to grab your sunglasses or umbrella when you walk out the door, it is not useful to allow the weather to dictate your day. Autonomy is the...

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Innovation Insights

Are you inundated with information on innovation? The problem is that organizations are often paying lip service to innovation but their culture, processes and structures are stifling potential...

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Are You Innovative?

According to research, leaders of the most innovative companies don’t delegate creative work. They do it themselves. Did you know that you can increase your innovative aptitude? Studies haves shown...

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Who is Your Customer?

In our work we’ve found that the answer to this question is a common point of divergence. The “customer” definition gets convoluted because it refers to many diverse groups. There are suppliers and...

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Breaking Bad (News)

While news of change isn’t always bad, it’s critically important to consider your approach to sharing the details of change. Unfortunately, too many leaders approach change communication with a “just...

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Top Tips from Two Awesome Hours

Josh Davis, Ph.D. has done a masterful job of creating simple, practical tips on how to apply neuroscience research to maximize the potential of our brain. You’ve probably heard of the brain being...

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Use Checklists for Increased Success

The Checklist Manifesto was released in 2009 and has timeless insights to help you be more successful as you manage the complexities of life. Checklists are used in aviation, construction, investing,...

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