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Building more creativity into your teams. 8 tips from an expert.

Ed Catmull co-founder of Pixar Studios wrote the book on Creativity. It’s called Creativity, Inc. In the book, Ed shares 8 tips for building more creativity into your teams. 1. Create a Safe Environment: Foster an environment where team members feel safe to...

When you hear the words legendary partnership, who do you think of?

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Abbott and Costello, Jake and Elwood Blues, Tom and Jerry, Ben and Jerry or someone else? In the world of music, there are few that can compare to the Legendary Partnership of Elton John and Bernie Taupin? I saw Elton John on his Farewell Tour in the US in 2022. It...

Problems are like Icebergs. Only a small portion of the problem is visible initially.

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The Iceberg Model from IDEO is helpful for mapping out the layers of a problem. This helps to dig deeper and better understand the problem before we begin solving it. Layer 1 – Focus on what you can see. Events & Behaviors. See what’s happening and...

How to build more trust!

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How many of the following behaviors are you practicing building more trust with your teams? The 13 Behaviors of High-Trust Leaders, as outlined in Stephen M.R. Covey’s book “The Speed of Trust,” are principles and actions that leaders can adopt to...

Project Managers: How do you bring about meaningful change within your organization?

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Project Managers use influence and motivation to bring about meaningful changes within their organizations. Here are some key strategies to accomplish just that: > Demonstrating enthusiasm, commitment, and a proactive attitude sets the tone for your team. When your...

Meeting Design: Art or Science?

All, Facilitation, Meetings, Teams

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

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