Turn rejection into collaboration
.....an example of ‘weaponizing’ rejection or disagreement..... And while rejection is frustrating, it’s still an…
When it comes to the jab, is there a vaccine against my own righteous certainty?
Even when I am feeling right, when my opinion seems self-evidently the correct one, I still have the choice to put my…
When the Bark is worse than the bite
I was fearful of having a hard conversation. But my fears were unrealised. I found the interaction actually useful and…
Tackling the relationship “elephant”
The reluctance for staff to reveal how they feel about working with others can often drive dysfunction rather than…
More data doesn’t solve the trust problem
When at daggers drawn, what is most needed is some real listening, authentic curiosity and genuine vulnerability.
Unlocking Co-design
In discussing the context for using such a tool, the client realised that it prompted a new way of thinking (mindset)…
Lessons from a newborn
My key insight is that our natural and learned thinking that has worked and been successful in the past can compromise…
Collaborators beware! There’s a black hole out there
Organisations that make the shift to a more collaborative way of working do so by making new thinking possible.
Collaboration- Assert and Love?
... people often find themselves vacillating between wanting to drive in a particular direction, and waiting to build…
Beware the Dark Side
Just like in the movies, the ‘Force’ can be used for good if done with the appropriate intention and mindset.