When you find yourself in difficult conversation, are you quick to the defensive? Or, maybe you lash out, unintentionally, with a few harsh words to the other person? Sometimes we need a little help, to get ourselves under control. There must be an ‘app’ that can help, right? A recent post on IdeaConnection, […]
Speculations on a machine-human interface to reduce your zone of conflict
February 14, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
For a better virtual collaboration, apply a “progression of communication”
February 3, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
Your inbox is full. You’ve received 40 text messages so far today, and it’s only noon. There’s 10 messages on your phone, just waiting for you to do something with them. Now what? Choosing the right communication channels When I’m collaborating virtually on work, it makes sense to have some sort of strategy on […]
It’s not your fault: Move forward through collaboration
January 23, 2014 by · 2 Comments
Things aren’t what they used to be. The church knows that, quite well. Where I live (and odds are, where you live, too), the role of church in society has changed over the last generation. In large, its’ influence in society has decreased, at least if judged by declining church membership and attendance. […]
Picture Collaboration: An Illustrated Guide for Working Together to Solve Problems
January 20, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
People work together, collaborate, to solve problems. Yet, more often than not, getting to a place where you can say “problem: solved” comes with an array of challenges to navigate; negativity, uncertainty, silos, command and control, time, conflict, limited options, bad habits… obstacles to overcome. Picture Collaboration So, how do we collaboratively get from […]
