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Why Metaphors Shift Team Behavior Better Than Rules

Rules seem efficient. They’re direct. They make us feel like we’re in control. But here’s the problem: rules rarely stick. Project leaders often lean on rules to shape behavior:“Work together.”“Hurry up.”“Be ready for changes.” Teams may comply in the moment, but the...

Generative AI Prompting Formulas: The keys to your success

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Most people think using AI is just typing a question and hoping for magic. But here’s the truth: The quality of your results depends on one key skill: effective prompting. Without it, you’ll get vague, unhelpful responses. With it, you unlock AI’s full potential....

There’s an art to designing a meeting and/or workshop.

All, Facilitation, Meetings

It’s a balancing act to have the right discussions that result in the¬†desired outcomes. Trying to fit 5 lbs. of stuff into a 3 lb. bag will only end up with a mess and a lot of stuff on the floor. Here are 5 ways to prevent adding too much into a meeting or...

So what can be done to make meetings more productive and enjoyable?

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What’s the first word that pops into your head when you hear the word “meetings”? My guess is that most people’s response would not be “fulfilling”, “useful” or “progress”. In fact, my guess is that a...

Have you ever heard of erasure poetry?

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I heard about Erasure Poetry on a blog I follow this morning. According to Wikipedia, “Erasure Poetry is also known as blackout poetry, is a form of found poetry wherein a poet takes an existing text and erases, blacks out, or otherwise obscures a large portion...

Do your team mates often complain that they don’t get enough emails? Here’s how you can make them happy by sending more.

All, Meetings, Projects, Teams

Email updates as an alternative to status meetings. Sending an email update to stakeholders prior to a status meeting may enable you to cut the status meeting duration in half or thirds. Emailed status updates are also a great way to address some of the reasons that...