How to think better at home than the office

How to think better at home than the office

Have you set yourself up for success to think clearly, creatively, and flexibly at home? It’s certainly possible, especially since only 10% of office workers report doing their best thinking at the office. For those who haven’t worked frequently from home...
How to avoid reacting as if everyone’s like you

How to avoid reacting as if everyone’s like you

Hands down (hopefully washed hands), the covid-19 pandemic is the biggest paradox we’re facing in this new decade so far. And it’s a paradox on so many levels. Consider just these three: One, the more we learn about the virus, the more uncertainty we seem to face...
Want more a-ha’s? Rework your virtual meetings

Want more a-ha’s? Rework your virtual meetings

If you can’t fix it, feature it – and benefit from it too! That last phrase is my added twist on advice from a former boss of mine. This guidance is particularly useful while we’re all working from home, sheltering in place and holding virtual meetings. You can easily...
How to change your focus for large virtual meetings

How to change your focus for large virtual meetings

Facilitating a large virtual meeting is a lot harder than conducting many small virtual meetings, and way harder than large in-person meetings. At least that’s my experience, based on my one virtual big meeting in March 2020 versus more than 100 in-person meetings of...