It starts like this... I’m not that happy with the way the meeting is going. Certain things about the way the other person talks or acts, I don’t really like. At least, I don’t feel that I want to …
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Humility and influence
There are so many lessons to draw from Nelson Mandela’s life and example. Here’s three I have... It is possible to change the world (or something less) if it matters enough and there are no limits to …
An engine needs a mechanic
People on the outside of an organization have the freedom and perspective to see and articulate what’s going on in the inside. They’re not part of the system; they’re not constrained by the …
The effect of sitting apart
He says there’s a “me, them and us” attitude at his place of work. He sees two sides, but feels separate from both. Meanwhile... He sits slightly apart from the little group in our workshop and …
What lies between leading and following?
For some time I have been puzzled about this... When is it best to seek to lead and when is it best to follow? That’s an important choice to make in any situation, or so it appears. But here’s the …
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Reconciling the irreconcilable?
It's tempting to try and reconcile things. It resolves that cognitive dissonance that so bothers us. We prefer to eliminate tension, and so we should when we can. It's good to reduce differences or …