I remember an upbeat, if not simplistic, marketing message from yesteryear (and still out there), that life was sequential. First we work, then we enjoy the fruits of our labour; “Freedom at 55”. Today, our approach to work and aging is changing. Look at this graphic, via thought leader, Age Wave: Older workers are remaining […]
Use Brain Science to Create Extraordinary Workplaces for Older Workers
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Communicating With Your Audience in Their Culture
August 14, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
To communicate effectively we need to already have some areas of commonness between us. Culture is one of those areas. When facilitating virtual teams or in local cross-cultural contexts, I sometimes underestimate the differences between cultures. It’s easy to auto-pilot into my culture’s way of doing things. And, that’s not always a good thing. […]
Infusing a Culture of Mediation into your organization
November 16, 2013 by · 1 Comment
Organizations with long-standing success often have difficulty in shifting their members culture, when the need arrives. Bridging the old and new ways requires skilled facilitation and ‘bridging’ skills. Mediators are specialists in facilitating conversations and building bridges between people. The need for mediation The attributes associated with mediators are often the attributes in short supply […]
