Teams Need More Conflict; Not less.

Teams Need More Conflict; Not less.

You may read the title of this article and think, ‘What? That can’t be right!’ I don’t blame you.  In the vast majority of team workshops on this subject, I would say approximately 80-85 percent of participants tend to draw negative connotations when asked their...
Your Team’s Not Working: Why?

Your Team’s Not Working: Why?

Let’s face it not all teams are high performing and not all teams are actually teams. These were a couple of the ideas that I explored recently with my good friend and colleague Richard Hurd in the latest episode of my GOBO – Glimpses Of the Blindingly Obvious –...
Navigating Hybrid and Dispersed Teams

Navigating Hybrid and Dispersed Teams

Navigating the new landscape of hybrid and dispersed teams can be a real challenge for you as a leader.  I know! I’ve been there.  And that was even before the pandemic. Given the WFH vs Back to the Office debate is still on going, I thought it a useful...
Boosting Clarity, Unity and Agility

Boosting Clarity, Unity and Agility

The foundation of strategic speed is clarity. A well-formulated strategy should be comprehensive, clear, and supported by a strong rationale. Most importantly, it must be mutually understood across the team and the organisation. I’ve written previously that in order...