I spent the last few days trying to resolve a simple and straightforward problem with a printing company. It was one of those things that started off clear, turned cloudy and then stormy, before ultimately returning to clear again. And, it got me thinking about the...
When it comes to collaboration, meetings are still one of the very best tools we have at our disposal. Meetings bring people together. They make space for fresh ideas. And they light up pathways for progress toward shared goals. The good ones, that is. The less...
There comes a moment in every project when a leader needs to shift the direction from collaborating on great ideas to consensus on a decision point. When you’re managing projects and juggling everything from line items to launch plans, you’re likely experiencing this...
I’ve spent a lot of time in meetings. Who hasn’t? Most of that time was spent doing one of two things: 1) wondering what karmic debt caused me to be there or 2) praying for catastrophic internet failure. Sometimes both. Anything to make it stop so I could get back to...
Making progress on our ‘to do’ lists always seems to feel a little more urgent this time of year. As we look toward January with optimism and the hope of a clean slate, here are 5 year-end productivity tips for those of us muddling through the nearly-done,...
As the year winds down and we give thought to retrospectives and reviews, many of us are thinking about how we can add value to our teams. How can we build strong teams without adding more to already full calendars? It’s simple and only requires two skills: ask good...
