Q&A with Anese Cavanaugh, author of Contagious Culture
As a fantastic follow-up to Mindy Hall’s Q&A early this month, Anese Cavanaugh is here to continue the conversation of living with intention – both in work and life – and even takes it a step further with “how you show up matters.” Anese is the award-winning...
Q&A with Mindy Hall, PhD, author of Leading with Intention
There is much insight to gain from Mindy Hall and her answers below, but perhaps my favorite is her personal motto: “I want it to matter that we met.” It is obvious to see through her work as CEO of Peak Development Consulting and author of Leading with Intention: Every Moment Is a Choice that she truly believes every interaction is an opportunity, that every action has an impact, and that one person alone can make a difference.
Q&A with David Burkus, author of Under New Management
David Burkus is a best-selling author, an award-winning podcaster, and associate professor of management at Oral Roberts University. His latest book, Under New Management, challenges the traditional and widely accepted principles of business management and proves that...
Q&A with Dr. Liane Davey
Dr. Liane Davey is a psychologist, business strategist, author and speaker. The co-founder of 3COze, she works daily to take healthy teams to the next level of performance and to rehabilitate teams that have become unproductive and toxic. She does this by combining...
Honest reflection is powerful
January is a natural time to reflect on what we have accomplished, what we intend to accomplish, and how we might work to improve ourselves. One of my favorite articles on personal development is “My Life as a Knowledge Worker” by the late management educator and...
Q&A with Chris Taylor of Actionable.co
Chris Taylor spends his days working to change the world of work – one conversation at a time – through his company's flagship program, Actionable Conversations, as well as the book summaries and thought leader interviews at ActionableBooks.com. Founded by Chris is...
HIGH-PERFORMANCE TEAMS PART III: ONE MORE PUZZLE PIECE
In the first two parts in this series, we built upon the work done by a Google research team that identified two key elements present in high performing teams. 1. Psychological safety—people felt safe to talk. 2. Broad participation—all team members have equal...
That was gracious. That was not.
I am often reminded that the same ideas we work with in organizational settings apply to family and friends—and often have more impact at home because, while work is important, it’s always family and friends first. Empathy is a key topic in the business world these...
HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS PART II: GAINING BROAD PARTICIPATION
This is the second post in a three-part series based on a study about teams by Google. Researchers completed an intensive two-year study of more than 180 teams looking for the key characteristics of their high-performing teams. The New York Times article on the Google...
HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS PART I: CREATING SPACE WHERE EVERYONE FEELS SAFE
A group of researchers at Google completed an intensive two-year study of more than 180 teams looking for the key characteristics of their high-performing teams. The New York Times article on the study is worth your time. Two elements stood out: 1. Psychological...
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