Collaboration: Interest Based Conflict Resolution

I love this statement from Radical Collaboration: If your relationship[s don’t] bump up against some conflict every once in awhile, you’re either in complete denial or overly medicated. Conflict at work is not inherently good or bad. It’s just a situation. It’s also an opportunity to grow. Healthy conflict can …

Collaboration – Why is the truth so damn hard to say?

In his timeless book The Five Dysfunctions of Team Patrick Lencioni writes: “When people are completely truthful with one another, an amazing dynamic is created.” So why then is it so damn hard to be truthful with each other? Let’s start by attempting to have a shared meaning of “Truth” Truth …

Productivity: Disturb / Do Not Disturb

Interruptions Stink Let’s face it:  Interruptions and distractions are definitely issues that tamper with productivity. It doesn’t matter these days if you’re in an collocated workspace environment, or remote. Teamwork and collaboration requires frequent communication. Yet we want to make sure that doesn’t derail our train of thought. So instead of going back …

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