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How to Work Together When You Don’t Agree

Organizational Talent Consulting

The cost of unproductive conflict The distinction between productive and unproductive conflict lies in the importance of the issue and the amount of energy you put into it. Productive conflict is the open exchange of conflicting or differing ideas. Non-productive conflict is an exchange of conflicting or differing ideas.

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How to Be More Productive Without Burning Out

Harvard Business

According to a 2008 survey , the vast majority of professionals (94%) worked 50 hours or more a week, and almost half worked more than 65 hours a week. Intrigued by the possibility of a way out of the burnout cycle, a coworker (Colin) and I started meeting every other week to discuss productivity. The same is true for productivity.

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Main Risks of Aerospace Engineering Projects: How to Implement Wise Risk Management into Your Organization

Epicflow

What are the most typical risks associated with aerospace engineering projects, and how to manage them effectively? Issues with the supply chain lead to poor quality of products and delays in their releases. Sub-par materials will inevitably affect the quality of the final product making it dangerous for the end users. .

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It’s Not “Time Management.” It’s Lean.

Markovitz Consulting

In the space of two weeks, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal both ran articles on the productivity benefits of reduced work hours. Not to be outdone, NPR reported that Microsoft Japan moved to a four-day workweek this summer while increasing productivity by 40%. There’s certainly some truth to that argument.

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How to Identify and Accelerate the Right Leadership

Organizational Talent Consulting

If the conversation is fair and transparent, there will likely be productive conflict at times. You want participants to know that silence is not golden and productive conflict is encouraged. The coaching process unlocks sources of imagination, productivity, and leadership ability. The GROW model is a popular approach.

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Less Marketing, More Consulting — How To Win Projects Within Your Network with Stuart Friedman: Podcast #19

Consulting Success

The greatest marketing tool you have is your network — here’s how to make it work for you. This Silicon Valley-based previous electrical engineer with a passion for theater studied at Carnegie Mellon, then started his career in product marketing and sales before becoming a VP General Manager. Business Growth Starts Here.

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Matrix Structures and Virtual Collaboration (Kates and Erickson, Handbook of High Performance Virtual Teams, 2008)

Kates Kesler

Chapter in The Handbook of High Performance Virtual Teams, 2008. As firms grow more complex and more geographically dispersed, leaders are confronted with the question of how to effectively integrate and align staff that work in remote locations and need to be deployed on several projects simultaneously. Amy Kates and Paul J.