by Christi Barrett | Teamwork
Some people think of teamwork as being overly difficult and fraught with conflict and inefficiency. This may sometimes be true, and yet we persist in making teams work better. It’s because we understand that we need the energy, creativity and diversity inherent...
by Christi Barrett | Communication, Creativity
Crowd-sourcing, mind-mapping and apps can be valuable tools when you need to tap the wisdom of many minds. The fine folks at Brains on Fire remind us that we don’t need technology to build upon one another’s ideas. This tech-savvy organization keeps it...
by David Wheatley | Choice, Teamwork
We were tickled pink to hear a client (we’ll call him Bob) mention recently that choosing to do the right thing – to engage with others productively, even in the midst of conflict, confusion or tension – was getting easier over time. In the past, he...
by Christi Barrett | Delegation, Interdependence
I’m in the early planning stages for an event for a nonprofit organization. This process has reacquainted me with the need to work hard to get all parties aligned on a project before moving forward. Too often, I take it for granted that everyone is on the same...
by Christi Barrett | Conflict
Luis had finally had it. After months of feeling under attack by Josie, he called in sick for the third time that month. Feeling exhausted and drained, he began to compose his letter of resignation. When poorly managed or left to escalate, conflict has a tremendous...
