by Liz Guthridge | Mar 18, 2019 | Blog
Do you regularly use a RACI chart, matrix or model in your teams? If not, you may want to start. Here’s why. Whatever you call a RACI, it’s a simple and effective approach for achieving two team goals: keeping projects on track and acting inclusively with team...
by Liz Guthridge | Mar 10, 2019 | Blog
“Strategic planning is hard. I’d rather do tasks than think about the future and plan for it. Just tell me what needs to be done and I’m on it.” — a participant at my most recent strategic planning workshop Yet our brain, without prompting, can spend a lot...
by Liz Guthridge | Mar 4, 2019 | Blog
“We don’t see things as they are; we see things as we are.” – Anaïs Nin, French-American essayist. After coming across this quote three times over a five-day period last month, I stopped to reflect on its powerful message and relevancy for our times. Nin died more...
by Liz Guthridge | Feb 25, 2019 | Blog
Little gestures — such as a smile, a head nod, a shared grimace, a touch on the arm, and small movements — say a lot when you’re working with your direct reports, team members, peers, colleagues, bosses and others. These gestures put people at ease...
by Liz Guthridge | Feb 20, 2019 | Blog
Want more humanity at work? Let dogs into the workplace. As humans’ best friends, dogs bring out the best in humans, which makes the work environment more humane. For example, thanks to their temperament, dogs easily put people at ease, boost empathy, and inspire...
