The Rashomon Effect
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Google recently devoted considerable resources to determine what makes a high-performing team. What did they discover?The post What Google learned about high performing teams appeared first on Prism...
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Two simple techniques from the worlds of negotiation and creativity can help you ferret out and eliminate the unnecessary discussion of disagreement.The post Breaking Through Impasse appeared first on...
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Google has identified five traits shared by high performing teams. They have also made available their Team Effectiveness Discussion Guide as well as a tool for fostering psychological safety.The post...
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Every day we are faced with the potential for conflict. Lose-lose battles are unnecessary, if the parties have access to simple negotiation strategies.The post How to serve ice cream to your kids and...
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