Insights
Team Performance Systems: Building High-Performing Teams That Deliver Results
Team performance isn't about working harder—it's about working smarter together. Research shows that teams with effective performance systems are 25% more productive and deliver 2.7X more value than those without structured approaches. Yet most organizations struggle to move beyond surface-level team building to create lasting performance improvements.
Stop Treating AI Adoption Like a Light Switch
I've had multiple friends and colleagues tell me AI is making their work HARDER. Seriously? The technology that's supposed to revolutionize everything is creating more friction, not less. Why? Because "AI as a strategy" doesn't work. AI is a tool. A powerful one, sure, but still just a tool. And like any tool, it's only useful when you understand what problem you're trying to solve.
The Power of a Spotter in Team Meetings
By appointing a “spotter” in your team meetings—someone whose sole responsibility is to observe body language and verbal cues—you can ensure that these often-overlooked signals are captured and addressed in real-time. This role can help unearth key insights and balance the extrovert/introvert equation, ensuring everyone's perspectives are considered.i
Using Fridays as a Leverage Point: Celebrate, Punctuate, and Connect
Fridays are not just the bridge to the weekend. They can be the cornerstone of a productive, positive, and connected organizational culture. By making small shifts in how we perceive and use this day, businesses can create ripple effects that impact the entire working week. So, next Friday, remember to celebrate, punctuate, and connect. The weekend will feel even sweeter after!
Using Expansion and Contraction for Productivity in Teams
Using the lens of expansive vs contractive work can help save time in framing decisions and work in a unique way that stimulates different ways of thinking about challenges and opportunities in teams.
Boost Employee Engagement with Bare Bones Drafts
Imagine pouring your best effort into a project or deck, only to have it completely reversed or changed when shared. Not only is this a detriment to engagement of an employee or team, but it might even result in turnover if it happens often.
This is a huge problem for leaders that are not great communicators.
Unleashing Creativity: Harnessing Imagination for Robust Strategy Planning
Imagination is one of the most powerful tools we have in our arsenal. Being able to play out scenarios mentally allows us to see and envision possible futures. Three applications to leverage imagination include brainstorming, premortems, and scenario play.