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How a Collaborative Culture Can Attract Young Professionals

Tom Spencer

As a result of this generational shift in workplace culture, consulting firms are under pressure to adapt by improving work arrangements for employees. A change in the culture of the sector could help to enhance the work environment, encourage employee loyalty, and enable hiring managers to attract top talent.

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Retire These Metaphors & Reframe the Discussion to be More Effective

Johanna Rothman

For years, we've used several metaphors to describe software product development: People-based metaphors, such as: Man-weeks for all the humans working on a project or a product. I've been part of several construction projects, and they all used an iterative lifecycle. Is releasing a product anything like giving birth?

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How to Activate Team Creativity and Innovation

Organizational Talent Consulting

Maybe you're skeptical of whether it is possible to develop a creative and innovative team and believe you should just hire for it. A common argument presented in support of team development is that if people were born with creativity, we would observe more consistency in creativity among team members.

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How Disney Creates a Culture of Collaboration and Constructive Conflict - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DISNEY INSTITUTE

Harvard Business

Among the important skills all good leaders share, the ability to establish an environment of healthy, productive teamwork, nurture collaboration, and encourage the team to challenge the status quo is essential. Disney Defines Its Corporate Culture by the Actions of its Leaders. Read More from Disney Institute.

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Synergy Unleashed: The Power of Great Teamwork

Rick Conlow

Our assessment identified a silo mentality throughout the organization and minimal leadership development or training. We addressed the issues with new communication channels, customer service and quality initiatives, on-going quality leadership training for all leaders (executives, too), and team development applications.

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How to Go From Conflict to Collaboration, Part 2

Nash Consulting

They began to realize that embracing diverse perspectives and engaging in constructive dialogue can often lead to remarkable results. Research confirms this, showing that teams that embrace constructive conflicts exhibit higher engagement and innovation levels. Check out our podcast episode on learning to develop adaptive skills.

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Mastering the Art of Leading Remote Work Teams

Rick Conlow

Now however, controversy about the productivity challenges of leading remote work teams confront organizational assumptions about its effectiveness. The Council on Foreign Relations shares global research on how productivity increases in remote work settings. Owl Labs date says they are 47% more productive. hours a week.