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...
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...
Living Values

Living Values

  Core values sometimes get a bad rap. There are plenty of companies who treat them merely as an item to check off the list. Once written, they go by the wayside, collecting dust in an annual report somewhere. But they can be an incredibly useful tool for...
Strategic Plotting

Strategic Plotting

June turns over to July soon, and with that, half of 2017 is a wrap. This midpoint is a good time to check in on strategic plans, goals, or intentions set for the year. There’s still reasonably enough time to reset, or to set a stretch goal if things are moving along...
Tools for Decision Making

Tools for Decision Making

Making decisions in a collaborative work environment can be pretty time consuming. Aside from any research or planning that might be needed to inform your process, big decisions often lead to meetings, presentations, discussions, and follow up documentation and...