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Active Learning, Reflection and Performance – Thoughts by Mel Silberman
My last blog was on debriefing learning to better impact performance and was stimulated by a...
Managing Attention in Discussions and Meetings
or, Managing for Engaging and Involving... I've been lucky in that I have been able to share ideas...
Chickens, Teaching, Honesty, Thinking and Innovation – a story
An acquaintance who is always sharing stories and jokes sent me a good one. And the more I thought...
Commitment to Employee Development is good! Engagement? Coaching?
In 2010, employers spent more on employees' development than ever before: businesses in the United...
On Collaboration and Decision-Making
Games like The Search for The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine can make some really difficult concepts...
Statistics on the US Economy – Crazy Stuff that is Unbelievable
The businessinsider.com website has some shocking statistics on how bad things really are and...
Tripping to India to do Strategy Implementation and Team Building
The past month has been quite a journey, even before I head off to Mumbai once again. My passport...
Biggest Mistakes in Motivating People
I think the biggest mistake we make is in thinking that you can add THINGS to motivate people....
Workplace Motivation Improvement – Easy!
It is commonly believed that the fate of many companies could be altered for the better if workers...
Round Wheels and Godzilla influence Innovation
A long while back, I was senior VP of operations of a large retailer that HAD to make massive...
Improving Service Profitability by Engaging Employees
Service Sells. It is as simple as that. A 2009 Gallup study found that organizations with...
Individual “versus” Group Brainstorming – Teamwork and Engagement
I am just back from India where I finally met some old friends and had the chance to do a full day...