Telling the Story of Change

Telling the Story of Change

Change is going to hurt a little. Trying new ways or working, letting go of old habits, restructures. It’s only natural as human beings to feel uncertain and uncomfortable. In my experience, people who act out or resist usually know deep down that change is needed. It...
Teaching and Creating a Learning Culture

Teaching and Creating a Learning Culture

There’s something quite thrilling about having mastery of your domain, being in the zone, and zipping through your work. It feels good to be the expert.  Expertise often comes with the expectation of training others within your organization. But teaching is...
Team Retreat Extras

Team Retreat Extras

Since we don’t often get this level of undivided team attention and strategy time, it’s tempting to pack a team retreat full to the brim, so there’s no breathing room. This is one of the main cautions I share with people when I’m helping plan a retreat. It’s really...
The Collaboration Conundrum

The Collaboration Conundrum

I’m a big fan of collaboration, and not just because I think it’s a fun way to work. I truly believe it leads to better outcomes when different types of thinkers are part of the process, with more and better ideas, and less mistakes or misses. Now that...
The Creativity / Movement Correlation

The Creativity / Movement Correlation

Have you ever noticed that moving your body helped you be more creative? You feel stuck on a project, then go for a walk and finally have that breakthrough idea. A-ha! Turns out, a recent study shows there is a link between being active and creative. According to...