If you’ve ever fired off an email, and mistakenly thought your communication work was done, raise your hand. Mine’s up; both of them! Feedback loops are about working with the effect of your actions, on the other person. Feedback loops get even more complicated, in the virtual arena. Here’s a two-minute screencast I created; explaining […]
Archives for July 2014
Effective Communications: Align virtual channel with feedback requirements
July 31, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
Out of This World Collaboration
July 28, 2014 by · 2 Comments
Summer is a time to chill with some good reads. And what could be better than some ‘out of this world’ escapism! This week I read An Astronaut’s Guide To Life On Earth, by Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield). Hadfield was the Canadian commander of the International Space Station (ISS), a multi-nation collaboration, for 5 months in […]
A Lesson from a Golf Champion: Separate Process and Outcome
July 22, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
Rory Mcllroy won last week’s British Open golf tourney. The British Open (aka “The Open”) is considered one of the 4 majors; i.e., global golf’s most influential competitions. Mcllory’s assessment of his triumph was revealing, and included some insights, on letting go, and detaching oneself from the outcome. Zen-like. Only 25, Mcllroy is golf’s current […]
10 Business Reasons to Meet and Collaborate Virtually Instead of In-Person
July 21, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
It used to be that meeting virtually was frowned on, when meeting in-person was an option. These days, the preferred choice is often flipped. Let’s meet and collaborate virtually, first. Virtual collaboration is increasingly the way to make a difference. As a virtual meeting facilitator, here’s ten scenarios I’ve found well served with a […]
