I recently read an article in the Harvard Business Review, Making Dumb Groups Smarter and immediately thought of zombies. More on that connection later. Group dynamics is a cornerstone of Organizational Development consulting and a core area for my practice. Work groups and teams (not the same thing) are a necessity in our organizations. We perform... Continue Reading →
My Desk Was My Fortress
I remember back in elementary school the day we rearranged our desks to face each other in groups or pods. Each pod had four or six desks facing each other. I was living through the beginning of the new "group work" in schools. We see it everywhere these days. Children are set to work in teams even for... Continue Reading →
Ask The Fool, Be The Fool
These days I find myself digging through my Organizational Development Toolbox. So many great tools that I have used successfully in the past and will again. One group of tools involve creativity. It is very human to be creative. All leaders need a level of creativity. It is one of the items that separates a leader from... Continue Reading →