There's a great scene in the latest X-Men movie. In a boardroom at the Pentagon, the chairman asks twenty or so generals if the US should bomb Russia. After the obligatory dramatic pause, all hands go up enthusiastically and in unison. It's a laughable moment in a so-so movie, but a very instructive example of groupthink.
Informal Facilitation Techniques
I spent a pleasant evening recently with 14 delightful board members of a local non-profit. The session lasted several hours and was very productive. It reminded me how informal a facilitation can be and still be effective. In reflecting on the session, I noticed that I used four of my favorite informal techniques – Floundering, The Pearls, The Sophisticate, and The Time Nazi – and I'd like to share them with you.
Talent Management Makes The Difference
The folks at McKinsey & Company studied 4,500 researchers in 260 laboratories in academia and research-based industries, including automotive, basic materials, high tech, and pharmaceuticals. Their conclusion?
Killing The Goose
A colleague of mine has discovered that you can make your work life worse by making it better. Here's how that works…
Putting Your Butt On The Line
A software engineering manager asked me the other day how he could keep his professional staff accountable. He didn't like my answer.
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