Putting the “I” into “Intimacy”
“Intimacy” belongs in business. Yes, intimacy. Not the kind that was the subject of classic ‘40s movies, but the kind that is essential to building trust. The Trust Equation The…
The Best Business Blog You Probably Haven’t Read
My nominee for one of the best business blogs ever is The Cynical Girl, previously known as Punk Rock HR. It may also be the funniest business blog going. In…
How To Prove You’re Reliable
Trust takes time? Actually, only reliabilty takes time. And sometimes--not even that.
Amy Gross on Discipline
Can we create a new "discipline" today?
How v. Why, and Why Not?
The May issue of the Center For Creative Leadership’s e-newsletter features a short blurb on a new book by journalist and author Brian Carney. The book is called Freedom, Inc. and…
The Rule of Non-Recurring Events
The one "rule" of life--no regrets.
At the Corner of Assertiveness & Cooperation: Collaboration
Collaboration is not like compromise: it's a distillation, a win-win, a synthesis.
Apollo 13: A Love Song to Collaboration
“Houston, we have a problem.” Famous words uttered by Jim Lovell in the real Apollo 13 mission, and by Tom Hanks as Lovell in the great movie Apollo 13. The…
Trust and Virtual Teams
Onpoint Consulting does study on best practices for virtual teams
Five Good Reasons to Trust a Crone
Remember the crone, the multi-faceted older woman from fairy tales, the archetype from modern psychology? She’s the old woman, often ugly, sometimes malicious, and always possessing magical powers due to her…