On November 14, the LEAD network is organizing its annual networking event for professionals who share an interest in promoting diversity (focused primarily on the consumer goods industries). I’ll be running a break-out session with tips and tricks for helping executive teams benefit more from diversity in the broadest sense of the word: diversity of… Read more »
Posts Categorized: team performance
What’s your team uniquely positioned to accomplish?
This month, we’re working with the leadership team of the global Shared Services organization at a Fortune Top 100 company. How can the team best come together to make Shared Services a competitive advantage? The team quickly identified a need for closer alignment. Team members need to know what their peers are doing, so they… Read more »
What’s your blackberry doing in this meeting?
Ever found yourself sneaking a peek at your blackberry under the table during a meeting? (Or even thumb-typing away openly?) Are you experiencing an emergency – are your messages so urgent that they can’t wait until the meeting ends? My guess is you’re not in a crisis, you’re bored. Your time is being wasted here…. Read more »
The definition of manipulation
A frequently-asked question in our work on change and leadership is: what is manipulation, and how can I make sure I am persuasive, but not manipulating others? Our preferred definition is as follows: “manipulation” is when you are trying to make someone do or believe something that they would likely choose NOT to do or… Read more »