Teamwork
Work needs a “why”: 7 team practices for sharing purpose
All work has a purpose. Companies don’t build things for fun (even if we have fun doing it, sometimes). But that purpose doesn’t have to be a world-changing mission. Put simply, it’s the outcome you’re trying to achieve – in five years, next quarter, or by the end of this week. The hard part is staying […]
5 micro-challenges to make your team stronger this week
Strengthening your team’s performance doesn’t have to mean a complete overhaul of your rituals and tools. A little consistency – in how you collaborate, connect knowledge across projects, and bring people together around shared goals – goes a long way. If your team is busy but still feels a little scattered, try this series of […]
The Dunning-Kruger effect: why and how we overestimate our own abilities
We all have the tendency to overestimate our own abilities (yes, even you). Here’s how to make sense of this cognitive bias.
Brain drain: Are Zombie Projects eating your team’s productivity alive?
Picture the scene: You’ve returned from a wonderful holiday break, invigorated to tackle ambitious projects, and then it hits you. Maybe it’s pinned to your Jira board, or taking up a tab in Confluence. It’s that one project that won’t go away. Its status hasn’t updated in three weeks. The Slack channel for the project […]
Toxic positivity at work: how to spot it and squash it
Though well-intended, extreme optimism can hurt more than it helps. Here’s how you can trade false reassurance for true resilience.
All brains on deck: 10 best practices for knowledge-sharing
One person’s knowledge isn’t enough to execute the work that really matters. Even your team can’t go it alone. To make great things happen, your entire organization must pool their cognitive resources. Sharing knowledge improves innovation, creativity, and productivity for everyone. Without it, information gets trapped within departments, teams, and individuals’ brains (the dreaded silos). […]
How hands-on workshops boost teamwide AI confidence
When teams learn by doing, AI stops feeling abstract and starts driving real behavior change, from higher usage to stronger everyday skills.
Better together: 8 essential teamwork skills to master
Use these strategies to align expectations, streamline communication, and crush your goals.
How to implement goal refresh cycles on your team
Five steps to shift from annual goal setting to a quarterly refresh rhythm for better results.
How to harness the power of professional development goals
Feeling stuck? Professional development goals might be the remedy you need.
17 scripts for difficult conversations at work
From negotiating a salary to addressing team conflicts, we’ve got you covered.
Never heard of restorative conflict resolution? Catch up quick
From the classroom to the boardroom, a new approach focused on relationships and resolution is gaining traction.
Avoiding the broadcast trap: A simple ritual for effective adoption
Design company BUCK shares an approach to AI adoption that actually builds new muscle, rather than just going through the motions.
The consulting industry’s human-powered renaissance
The sector’s AI overhaul will hinge on distinctly human judgment, creativity, and the capacity to lead through transformation.
Everything you learned in school and forgot – all in one printable
Consider the wisdom you might share with your 16-year-old self: there are other fish and a much larger sea, that outfit is not all that, and you will actually use what you’re learning in school out in the real world. If your index cards on PEMDAS and affect vs. effect are buried in a box […]