As it happens, the old carrot and stick theory of inspiring motivation is no longer the best way...
manager as motivator
Teambuilding and Collaboration – What does Lost Dutchman do?
A new connection on LinkedIn asked me a simple question and I realize that I have not actually...
Team Building, Leadership and Change
An article about engaging people in the workplace to improve performance.
Can you IMPROVE a Square Wheel?
Some thoughts on active engagement using PMC’s Square Wheels® images and tools for innovation, and improve a square wheel.
Power, Petit Tyrants, and Sharking Performance
Leaders sometimes engage in petit tyrant behaviors that have negative impacts on others, sharking performance long term. Here are some thoughts.
2-Minute Video on the Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine ONLINE VIRTUAL game design
We roll forward and are actively doing demos of the new virtual design. Here is a short video that...
Dis-Un-Engagement and Remote Working – Issues of motivation and active involvement
Dis-Un-Engagement is the process of removing those things that un-engage people and teams in workplace performance and motivation.
The Virtual Version of The Search for The Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine teambuilding game
An overview of the about-to-be-released VIRTUAL version of The Search for The Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine team building simulation.
Thoughts on Flying Frogs and Human Performance – and some metaphors
A discussion about the major differences between appraisal and performance management along with a parable that tells a useful story and details a good metaphor about people getting things accomplished.
A Joke on the issues of Implementing New Ideas
We're playing around with a bunch of new tools to help supervisors manage their remote workers...
Square Wheels Tools for Managing and Leading Remote Workers
There are massive shifts happening right now, some are trends that are simply continuing and some...
Decreasing Resistance to Change — The Finger, Arm and Leg Exercise for facilitating discussion
In The Dilbert Principles, Dilbert said, "Change is good. You go first." That one little quip...
How do I generate new and improved outcomes in meetings?
Yesterday, I answered a Quora question about effective workplace team building activities and how...
Play the Fool, Achieve Hero Leadership
David Riklin caught my attention a while ago with one of those quotes that says a lot more than it...
Design Thinking: Who ARE those customers
Attending an Agile workshop this morning, my thinking was on Design Thinking and how many of those...