Why and how to cure tunnel vision with “anthro-vision”
Did you have WEIRD experiences as a college student? Not WEIRD as in strange, but WEIRD as participating in psychology, economics and other social science experiments? If so, you and I are definitely part of the WEIRD – Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich and...
Want to improve accountability? Insist on 2-way streets
When was the last time you visited Pity City, that imaginary destination where you’re entitled to feel sorry for yourself and your situation? Pity City welcomes visitors and renters yet outlaws home ownership. As one of my former colleagues used to say, “You can visit...
How “high conflict” can be combustible even when you’re dressed for the occasion
One summer six years ago, two individuals from different church groups contacted me several days apart. Both groups said they needed assistance dealing with an escalating conflict around meetings in their congregation. As each individual described their situation, I...
Why autonomy matters and how you can use it to your advantage
Autonomy is a HUGE benefit for so many of us. Just ask — er, watch — my dog Marcel in action. He loves to choose where to walk, whether to take the elevator or the stairs, and where and when to drink. And we humans love our autonomy too. It serves as a...
5 ways to power up and reenergize your change communication
The story of the investment firm Engine No. 1 gaining three ExxonMobil board seats for their carefully selected candidates initially reminded me of the classic children’s book The Little Engine That Could. If you remember the story, a little engine agrees to try to...Testimonials
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