Five networking missteps to avoid
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Team Building
Only connect: How to keep disparate workforce elements happy and motivated
Today’s workforce often includes a mix of permanent employees, freelancers, and outside contractors – but even organizations with mostly external workforces or highly autonomous workforces need proximity to succeed over the long...
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Under pressure? Four ways to drive smoothly through the toughest conversations
April 17, 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Francesca Giulia Mereu in Team Building • 9 min read
Important conversations trigger intense emotions that reduce our ability to think clearly and make good decisions. The RACC framework will help you to perform effectively under pressure....
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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...
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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Lessons from military leadership: The importance of morale
January 31, 2023 • by Francesca Giulia Mereu, Stephen Kilpatrick in Team Building • 7 min read
Since the pandemic, we have been seeking to describe the phenomenon of how feelings impact performance. We explored resilience, well-being, and self-care, meandering through agility and mental health....
Marcus Wallenberg explains why working for the benefit of his native Sweden is so vital
January 12, 2023 in Team Building • 1 min read • 
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Marcus Wallenberg, chairman of the eponymous family holding company, explains the importance taking the long view, while maintaining an acute focus on the present....
How to bring back the human element when teamwork goes online
The shift to virtual meetings over the past two years has made effective teamworking more challenging, but there are ways of using technology more effectively, according to authors Mike Brent and Nigel...
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How to mega dive, with professor Cyril Bouquet
November 24, 2022 in Team Building • 1 min read • Podcast available
IMD Professor Cyril Bouquet talks about the importance of leadership and how businesses can prepare for a mega dive...
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