The Benefits of Trust
It seems a great deal of the business classes teach all come down to a variety of common threads: setting appropriate goals, understanding the problem, motivating people. But one aspect[…]
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Design Thinking … Today’s Buzzword with 100 Years of History
How is it possible Design Thinking can be both ‘the biggest buzzword in business’ (The Australian Business Review) and, at the same time, be ‘nothing new’ (HuffingtonPost.com)? (Maybe Nobel Prize[…]
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What To Do If They Say No
Few people like to hear the word NO – perhaps less so if it comes from a manager or a colleague they’re trying to persuade. In its defence, NO might[…]
The Important Difference Between Negativity and Criticism in Brainstorming
You can’t have a proper conversation about creativity without eventually debating if there’s a useful role for negativity. Two recent brainstorms for the same team demonstrated the issue. I conducted[…]
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20 Ways to Boost Someone’s Self-Esteem
In a recent workshop on Managing People, my group chose to build upon an initial list of five ways a manager could boost self-esteem in their team members. In a[…]
Stengthening Your Intuition in Ten Steps
Here’s a question from Suzanne, a reader from Brisbane. “You’ve talked before about intuition. Any tips to improve how I use my own?” Similar to creativity, intuition is something everyone[…]
