Progress Doesn’t Always Follow a Straight Line
Contentious pipeline projects all over the world offer examples of how complex problems require complicated solutions.
The Case for Competition
When team members face off, it’s the whole organization that wins.August 20, 2018 by Charles Donkor, Gretchen Anderson, and Varun BhatnagarRelated tags: collaboration, competition, critical few, culture, employee engagement, leadership, teaming, the Katzenbach CenterFour Ways to Deal with Problematic Situations
How to resolve issues without compromising your values. For more insight, read “Collaborating Isn’t the Only Option.”August 15, 2018Collaborating Isn’t the Only Option
Working with diverse others doesn’t have to mean compromising your values. But if you just can’t do it, there are other ways to solve difficult problems. See also “Four Ways to Deal with Problematic Situations.”August 15, 2018 by Adam KahaneDigital Champions
The interlinked platforms that make up Industry 4.0 represent a new kind of challenge for manufacturers and other technology-intensive companies. With four key business ecosystems, they can make this new world their own.July 26, 2018 by Reinhard Geissbauer, Stefan Schrauf, and Steve PillsburyWhen Your Team’s Path Forward Isn’t Clear, Carve It
Disagreement can make solutions to our most difficult problems hard to see. But with practical tools and a shift in mind-set, diverse groups can create new realities.July 11, 2018 by Adam KahaneRelated tags: Africa, collaboration, communication, creativity, difficult conversations, global perspective, team managementVirtually Alone: Real Ways to Connect Remote Teams
As workplaces increasingly embrace the telecommuting model, leaders can take several steps to bridge cultural and interpersonal gaps.June 25, 2018 by Katherine Dugan and Varun BhatnagarRelated tags: collaboration, critical few, culture, employee engagement, leaders, teams, technology, the Katzenbach CenterWhy Teams Should Argue
Strong teams include diverse perspectives, and healthy working relationships and successful outcomes hinge on honest communication. But there are ways to make sure you “fight right.” See also “How to Fight in a Productive Way.”May 30, 2018 by Adam KahaneRelated tags: collaboration, communication, decision making, latin america, organizational behavior, personal development, teamsHow to Fight in a Productive Way
Three tactics your team can use to encourage fair — and useful — fighting. For more insight, read “Why Teams Should Argue.”May 30, 2018Related tags: collaboration, communication, decision making, latin america, organizational behavior, personal development, teamsDon’t Fight Regulation. Reprogram It
Business and government should regard the rules as an operating system: a platform, updated collaboratively, that encourages innovation and the common good.May 23, 2018 by Alison Kutler and Antonio SweetRelated tags: carbon, collaboration, corporate leaders, innovation strategy, politics, public sector, regulationThe Quirky Secrets of the World’s Greatest Innovators
In her book on inventive genius, Melissa Schilling delves into the personality traits that lead to breakthroughs. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures”April 9, 2018 by James SurowieckiRelated tags: biographies, book reviews, collaboration, innovation, innovation books, innovation leadershipHow to Collaborate When You Don’t Have Consensus
Three “stretch” strategies can help teams move forward when members can’t agree and don’t like or trust one another.April 3, 2018 by Adam KahaneRelated tags: collaboration, communication, experts, leadership books, management techniques, organizational behavior, politicsStarting a Transformation? Don’t Change Everything!
Three conversations that can mobilize your team during a reorganization.January 16, 2018 by Elizabeth DotyHow Medicare Advantage Insurers Can Turn the Compliance Function into a Competitive Edge
To thrive in the growing MA market, a culture of regulatory compliance is key.January 8, 2018 by Deepak Tilani, Terry Puchley, and Amanda EvisonRelated tags: collaboration, culture, healthcare, healthcare payers, healthcare providers, healthcare regulation, insurersStrategy Talk: Can the Latest Organizational Innovations Really Help Us?
Evaluate new management approaches, such as holacracy and agile, based on how they can improve clarity and collaboration at your company.January 2, 2018 by Ken FavaroBest Business Books 2017: Leadership
Captains Courageous and AgileNovember 7, 2017 by Sally HelgesenRelated tags: best business books, coaching, collaboration, defense, employee engagement, leadership, leadership books, mindfulnessHow to Cultivate Leadership That Is Honed to Solve Problems
Achieve breakthroughs by bringing together experts who love challenges.October 30, 2017 by Deborah Ancona and Hal GregersenWhy Larry Smarr Is Pioneering Collaborative Innovation
Larry Smarr has become a vital conductor of innovation by insisting that scientists and researchers at the incubators he runs collaborate across the lines that separate disciplines.October 9, 2017 by Lawrence M. FisherRelated tags: academics, collaboration, disruption, healthcare, innovation, innovation strategy, leadership, technologyLiberate Your Team with Clearer Processes
How the right type of structure frees your employees from rework and hassles.August 31, 2017 by Elizabeth DotyTwo Simple Concepts for Getting the Most from Absurd Ideas
It’s tempting to dismiss a wild idea, but if respected it can be a springboard for finding synergies and new ways of doing things.August 17, 2017 by George E.L. BarbeeShould Companies Mimic Apple’s Open Floor Plan?
It's not an open-and-shut case when it comes to optimal office design.August 16, 2017 by Daniel GrossRelated tags: collaboration, communication, culture, employee engagement, productivity, management ideasHow to Maximize Meetings
Readers share their pain — and their ideas for better meetings.July 10, 2017 by Eric J. McNultyTwo Simple Concepts for Thinking about the Future
Building a network and improving your imagination can expand the road ahead.June 6, 2017 by George E.L. BarbeeHow to Craft Meetings People Love (Really)
These gatherings can feel like a prison sentence, unproductively ticking away time. But when infused with some essentials, they can be fruitful — and even enjoyable.May 1, 2017 by Eric J. McNultyHow TiVo Confronted the Disruptor’s Dilemma
Upstart firms that want to break into an established sector often must collaborate with the very power brokers they seek to unseat.March 23, 2017 by Matt Palmquist
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