Organizations need to make continuous progress on workplace improvements so that they can sustain...
Metaphors for business improvement
The Caterpillar Flies – a poem by Fern Lebo
We worked with Fern Lebo of FrontRunner Communications to create a poem that captures our...
Seriously? How things work in most organizations.
People say that I can pretty much say it all in one cartoon, so here is my attempt to show how...
Square Wheels and funny captions – The Joke is on Who? Part Two.
In part one of this short series, (go there by clicking here), I shared some of my off-kilter...
Square Wheels and funny captions – The Joke is on Who?
Funny how the brain works... I got a list of slogans and tagwords for beauty products and computer...
Teaching the Caterpillar to Fly – A poem about a Work in Progress
We've been using the metaphor about caterpillars and butterflies and the process of change for 15+...
Implementing Changes after Team Building Events
Many organizations can make better choices as to the kinds of teambuilding events they choose and...
Lessons from The Search for The Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine, a game on teamwork and collaboration
There are many lessons that can be learned from playing team building games and actually improving...
Communications, Pressure, and Stepping Back from the Wagon
We use the metaphor of "Stepping back from the Wagon" as a way of saying that perspective and...
Some funny thoughts on outdoor training and team building
Outdoor Training is often a venue for what people call team building. But is it a good one? David...
IRS needs Large Group Team Building instead of $27,000 Innovation Speakers
Lessons Gained from the IRS about Team Building, Training and Development On hearing that the IRS...
Illusions and Management – Some thoughts about Reality
I posted up what I thought was a pretty fun blog last week, one that used illusions as the tool...
Debriefing and Facilitating for Organizational Improvement – Games versus Exercises
Fun versus Value. Activity versus Learning. These seem to be age old mysteries anchored to...
Flying, Skills, Performance Management and Performance Appraisal – Crazy Thoughts
Sometimes, you just have to jump. Things come together to force you to do something. Sometimes, it...
Will we be remembered in 50 years? Is that important?
I’m not looking forward to a tombstone with some chiseled words. It is not at all important that I...