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Brompton CEO tells how workers helped him ride the storm

April 13, 2023 • by Will Butler-Adams in Team building • 8 min read

At one point early in the pandemic, Brompton CEO Will Butler-Adams thought the bicycle manufacturer might fold. But then he let go of the handlebars and empowered his 750 workers to find...

How to manage when the walls are collapsing

April 12, 2023 • by Sonia Tan in Team building • 5 min read

Sonia Tan, an experienced broadcaster and campaign and advocacy consultant for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), shares her tips for how best to manage small teams when they are under pressure....

Eight ways to focus and get the important stuff done

April 10, 2023 • by George Kohlrieser in Team building • 8 min read

Leadership in times of crisis requires extraordinary self-discipline. High-performing leaders will focus only on top priority items and ignore non-urgent tasks....

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An exercise to get your team to open up

August 30, 2022 • by Ben Bryant in Team building • 3 min read

When your team members are stressed or hit some roadblocks, the tension starts to be palpable. Sometimes, as a leader, it may not even be clear what has happened to cause the...

What’s the big deal about “he/him” ”she/her” ”they/them”?

June 6, 2022 • by Misiek Piskorski in Team building • 3 min read

Do you understand how the simple act of making your pronouns public can create a more inclusive workplace?...

Do you know how to help employees struggling with imposter syndrome?

June 1, 2022 • by Jennifer Jordan, Sanne Feenstra in Team building • 2 min read

Workplace culture can have a strong effect on whether employees struggle with imposter syndrome. There are things leaders can do to alleviate these feelings....

Tools you can use to improve the dialogue on your teams

April 6, 2022 • by Ben Bryant in Team building • 3 min read

While it is always important to ensure teams are collaborating well, the strain on individuals this year has been extreme so it is more important than ever to foster dialogue to provide...

Designing hybrid models that boost company performance

January 21, 2022 • by Jennifer Jordan, Michael D. Watkins, Robert Hooijberg, Silke Mischke in Team building • 7 min read

Like it or not, the revolution in homeworking is here to stay. To reap benefits, managers must harmonize collaboration, foster inclusivity and beat staff burnout....

Embrace the paradox to become a better leader

December 21, 2021 • by Wendy Smith, Marianne W. Lewis, Josh Keller, Ella Miron-Spektor in Team building • 10 min read

Conflicting tensions in the workplace are inevitable. Engaging with them can be challenging but also incredibly motivating, according to the latest research....

10 attributes of culture that make it so difficult to change – especially when workers aren’t in the office

November 18, 2021 • by Michael D. Watkins in Team building • 6 min read

Understanding your company’s culture is essential to design a strategy and structure that will enable your employees to perform at their best, says Professor Michael Watkins....

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