by Christi Barrett | Crisis
The reality of a global pandemic is upon us, and individuals, teams and organizations are facing major change, disruption and uncertainty. This crisis presents unprecedented challenges because of its worldwide scale, unpredictability and speed. Emergencies such as the...
by Christi Barrett | Choice, Communication
“Complaining is not a strategy” (Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder). This quote hits the mark and is now being featured in Startup Vitamins’ posters and other products. I’ve been known to do a bit of complaining from time to time. What separates legitimate griping from...
by Christi Barrett | Performance
We love our business manager, Karen Parker, and we’d feel lost without her amazing skills, steadfast care and phenomenal customer service. We also know that there are some things she does “Karen’s Way,” and that is not changing. How can you...
by Christi Barrett | Growth, Motivation
Last week, my daughter, Maggie, performed in the middle school band solo/ensemble competition. Having never experienced this type of event, I figured I’d be watching three young people perform pretty well, in spite of their extreme nervousness. That definitely...
by Christi Barrett | Coaching, Growth, Learning
Stan returned from a training, saying, “Wow, that trainer rocked. He told the best jokes!” Stan’s co-worker Jackie asked, “Did you learn a lot?” “Sure!” Stan replied. Two weeks later, the training materials were housed safely...
