Jane DuttonMay 53 minWe’ve Got Each Other's Backs!We often feel, at work and in our personal lives, that we’ve got the backs of people we care for. It may be a feeling we often have, but...
Nate MeikleOct 13, 20211 minThe Power of Amplifying Others’ Ideas in Group SettingsNot all workers receive the recognition and status they deserve for their ideas and contributions to group discussions. Research...
Kevin RockmannSep 18, 20192 minIs your identity partner a gremlin?Much of our knowledge of team newcomer assimilation relies on the assumption that when someone joins a team, each member of the team has...
Kevin RockmannJul 3, 20192 minManaging bad applesWhich of your co-workers is the biggest detriment to your team? Is it the one who is the laziest? Perhaps the one who complains the most?...
Kevin RockmannJun 26, 20192 minShaping a Stone or Building a Cathedral?On this 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, please take a moment and read about Denny Gioia's recollections of how being part of a team doing...
Kevin RockmannApr 22, 20191 minAre you in Sync with your co-workers?A nice piece on the Disruption website on how to think about high-functioning teams. I recently had an e-mail exchange with colleagues...
Kevin RockmannApr 9, 20192 minAfter the FallI was inspired after reading a climbing story - "After the Fall" - in the most recent Patagonia catalog (yes, an unexpected place for...
Kevin RockmannMar 12, 20192 minThe 4 things to know about creating collaborative relationshipsI’m often asked what are the “secrets” to creating good teams, managing co-workers, dealing with that difficult boss, and so on. While by...