Author: Andy Eklund

For those who know me through my creativity workshops, you may remember I talk a lot about the importance of finding ways to be creative every day. It’s one thing

If you need to make a quick decision, there’s a good chance you’ll rely on a heuristic. It’s a fancy word for a very simple idea created not so long

Fast thinking? Slow thinking? What’s the difference? And when should you use one vs the other? More than just pithy twists of phrase, these two types of thinking were defined

Effective business decision-making involves a seven-step process that’s been defined and refined pretty much since modern business began with the Industrial Revolution in the late 1800s. While the process is

Conflict is one of the most natural – if not daily – aspects of our lives. For many, it’s difficult to recognise, address and solve. But, one way to help

Louis Pondy’s Model of Organisational Conflict is the simplest and most effective formula to understand how to respond to conflict – at work or (despite Pondy’s focus on business) in

I’ve written a loooong post about Leavitt’s Diamond as an ideal tool to help start the strategy planning for a change management program, including the imporance of the questions to help

As a way to get the creative juices flowing, I often talk in brainstorms about focusing on the problem – whether it’s defining it, organising them into groups, or refaming them to get a

This article on Collaborating is one in a series of five about managing conflict and negotiation using the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument. The introduction to the five-part series begins here. Links

If you’ve decided that hiring an external meeting or brainstorm facilitator is your best option, here are some recommendations and tips to find the right facilitator for your project or