by Christi Barrett | Communication, Conflict
Seth and Sami consistently butt heads over how to move their work forward. Sami knows they need to talk, and that the conversation will be emotional and contentious. This discussion needs to happen, so that she and Seth get past their issues to make progress on their...
by Christi Barrett | Judgment, Work/Life Balance
Today’s guest blogger is Jamal Yearwood, Albion College senior and Humanergy’s intern. The office isn’t the same institution as it was thirty years ago. Workers have transitioned from typewriters and telephones to computers and Skype meetings....
by Christi Barrett | Communication
I love those Snickers commercials that feature the byline, “You’re not you when you’re hungry.” This relates to a discussion at a recent Humanergy meeting about how people deal with difficult or stressful situations. Because we’re human,...
by Christi Barrett | Meetings
Think of the last meeting you attended. Was it a snooze-fest, or was there keen interest? Excitement, perhaps? Patrick Lencioni says that meetings should be intense, or they shouldn’t be happening at all. How can you transform your meetings from blah to wow?...
by Christi Barrett | Conflict
Over the past couple of years, Humanergy has engaged in some spirited discussion around this question: When you have a conflict with someone, can you really just “let it go?” Or, if something bugs you, should you address it every time? Jeanne Brett in...
