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My first work assignment was in the Marketing Department of a small book publisher. I reported to a manager who provided training and direction, delegated assignments, and rated my performance. Others in my department and I met with our manager on a regular basis about issues in the department, mostly getting information from the manager [...]
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I never liked jazz. If jazz was playing, I would leave the room. Jazz was like a mosquito, buzzing incessantly with no promise of stopping. Annoying. Pointless. That changed a few weeks ago, when I had the opportunity to hear John Kao, author of Jamming, The Art and Discipline of Business Creativity, play jazz piano [...]
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Ever been certain you explained something clearly and found out later that the other person had a totally different picture of what you were talking about? As in the cartoon, even common words such as “mouse” can have a different meaning based on someone’s frame of reference. This small example of a mix-up in meanings [...]
Read the Full Article →I’ve heard arguments that strategic planning is a waste of time. These arguments often begin “Our executive leadership drafted a plan, but it didn’t get off the shelf. It was never implemented. So why do we need to spend time on something that we don’t use?” I disagree that strategic planning is a waste of time. [...]
Read the Full Article →Got a request today from a team member to describe the difference between cooperation and collaboration. Her question: Isn’t collaboration the way to get along, be polite and, well, co-operate? When thinking about collaboration, it helps to ask yourself some questions. What am I trying to achieve? What is my goal? Do I need [...]
Read the Full Article →I’d like to share a fun, simple technique used by a project leader during a recent meeting. She was looking for a way to encourage each member of her team to participate in important discussions that would lead to consensus. But she went beyond seeking mere participation. Instead, she used a technique that really sparked [...]
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