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Please Don’t Resolve Our Conflict: Why the Best Teams Learn to Work with Friction, Not Around It
Guest Author: Chuck McVinney Have you ever been on a team where conflict got so bad it derailed the work — or came close? Most of us have. And it makes sense why. Put a group of people together and you’re combining a vast range of human experience, perspective, and thinking style. mix can feel […]
Thriving Through Chaos & Change: 5 Ways to Use Your HBDI®
Change and chaos are the few constants in today’s world. Whether it’s organizational restructuring, new technology, market uncertainty, or personal transitions, the ability to adapt isn’t just useful, it’s essential. Whole Brain® Thinking, powered by the HBDI®, offers a practical framework to understand yourself, your team, and how to move through change with confidence and […]
The Democratization of Teams: Empowering Everyone to Lead, Contribute, and Grow
In a world reshaped by hybrid work, rapid innovation, and shifting employee expectations, traditional top-down hierarchical structures are showing their limits.
Creative Abrasion: From Conflict to Collaboration
In the ever-evolving landscape of innovation and problem-solving, a powerful concept has emerged: creative abrasion. This process harnesses the potential of cognitive diversity and constructive conflict to drive breakthrough ideas and solutions. At its core, creative abrasion is about embracing the tension that arises when different perspectives collide, and that energy can be channeled into […]
Becoming an Angel’s Advocate …an Important Collaboration Tool
How do you feel when someone takes an excellent idea that you’ve offered and then says: “Let me play Devil’s Advocate“. Do you sit back and think – oh boy, here it comes! You know they are about to rip your idea apart. Other forms of this show up like: We’ve tried that before… or […]
Advancing Team Performance – 3 Keys to Integrate a Common Language
The literature is extensive… for people to change behaviors from any learning, people must vigorously incorporate any new knowledge and norms into their workplace culture to improve competence and engagement. Employee values, mindset, and behaviors have evolved rapidly in the past year. For example, the newfound value people have around working from home or virtually […]
