Do you have the same post pandemic professional target you aimed at about 18 months ago? Our professional environments have shifted. Many professionals I speak to feel somewhat out of sync professionally: trying to fit back into environments that just do not fit them anymore. Are you an out of sync professional? Is what you… [Continue Reading]
Is It Time to Redefine Your Post Pandemic Professional Target?
When Professional Assumptions Prevent Cross Functional Success
You and I operate according to a series to basic assumptions which are part of the culture of our professional disciplines. What are yours? Professional assumptions are beliefs taken to be true, even if there is inconclusive proof. Over time, professional assumptions are rationales – as well as excuses – for how you respond to… [Continue Reading]
Storytelling Pokes Holes in Organizational Value Silos
Organizational value silos are found in all sizes and shapes of companies. Initially, silos are created and nurtured by business and hiring models which categorize people into functional roles based on how they solve problems. Then, these silos are perpetuated by problem-solving tools, mindset, and terminology “owned” by the professional disciplines inhabiting these silos. As… [Continue Reading]
Got Collaboration Resistant Colleagues? How about Contrarians?
Collaboration-resistant colleagues are tough to work with. Because there is not one idea you can introduce to the table they haven’t heard of before, thought of themselves, or already learned. Or so they say. Do you work with collaboration-resistant colleagues? Your collaboration-resistant colleagues are “been there, done that” folks. Not knowing, not having an answer… [Continue Reading]
Are Complex Problems Sabotaging Your Overly Simple Solutions?
What happens when your preference for overly simple solutions sabotages how you serve internal and external clients? You and I love simple solutions, don’t we? These involve a minimum number of steps, are usually linear in nature, and solve a discrete need. Over time, an overly-simple problem-solving strategy results in comfortably delivering the fastest, cheapest,… [Continue Reading]
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