by John Barrett | Interdependence, Problem solving
It’s been said that for every problem, there is a solution. Yet, when complicated issues arise, it can be all too easy to freeze, at least temporarily.Because most work processes are complex, interdependent, multi-dimensional systems, the problems that can...
by Christi Barrett | Strategic, Time Management
You may have heard the phrase, “eat the frog first.” We blogged about it years ago. Essentially, the advice is to tackle the big, difficult, unappetizing or complicated project first, before you fritter time away on the easier, quicker tasks. That’s...
by Christi Barrett | Decision-making, Goals
Leaders are fantastic problem-solvers. However, there may be situations that are so confusing that they defy the typical problem-solving strategies. What do you do when you’re faced with a thorny dilemma and can’t think of what to do?Steve McKee...
by Christi Barrett | Resilience
I’m reading Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal, Tantum Collins, David Silverman and Chris Fussell. In the introduction, General McChrystal talks about the military leaders who were part of the Joint Special Operations Task Force. He says...