The Courage to Risk (and Fail) in Leadership and Teams

In high-performing teams, the courage to risk and fail isn’t a threat.  It’s a signal. A signal that the team is growing, experimenting, and engaged in solving real problems. But in many organizations, the opposite is true. Risk is met with hesitation, blame, or bureaucracy. People hold back their ideas. Frontline employees don’t speak up. […]

Interdependence: The Glue That Binds Teams & Builds Success

It seems obvious, but often a concept that seems obvious when talking about it can be most elusive when attempting to put it into practice. In this case I am talking about the need for leaders and project managers to not only understand the importance of Interdependence in achieving team success, but what this value […]

A Recipe to Nourish Team Culture and Leadership

When founding a new company, the first decision that is often overlooked is to determine the workplace culture to cultivate. This decision is most timely before you hire your firstemployee. Or, if you are focused on keeping an existing business afloat and are concerned about attracting and retaining the best workers, it is wise to […]