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02/07/20

Fair Process – better decisions through higher engagement

We work with leaders who make decisions every day. Often, they must decide on complicated issues which involve many stakeholders and consequently they struggle to make effective decisions. On the one hand, they want to engage their stakeholders/team members to build upon various inputs. On the other…

28/03/20

Competing Commitments: What is keeping you from changing?

Change is a mysterious thing. Do you recognise this situation: You want to change something, you know it will bring an enhancement in your work or life, you are perfectly capable to realize the change and still… you seem unable to bring yourself to do it...  What is going on...? I am sure…

24/02/20

How many questions do you ask…?!

Often I observe managers and leaders in conversations, and to be honest… sometimes they talk a lot.  I notice the more they speak the less they listen. The less they listen the less they learn.  This is because when we give our opinion we provide our perspective, i.e. the perspective…

14/06/19

Five principles how to boost open dialogue in teams

‘I am not sure how to explain this clearly’ – John - a 52 year old seasoned executive -sighed when he took a seat at his office. Having held previous positions in financial firms in London and Stockholm John was recently appointed as Internal Audit Manager of a global firm based in…

27/03/19

Language and Culture Lessons for Companies with a Common Business Language

For years I have been intrigued by how language and culture influence each other. I often address this relationship with international teams, many of which strongly relate to this subject, particularly if their members are multilingual.  But what does it mean in business? How does language affect…

26/03/19

Improving performance of your virtual team – how the right tools can you help you succeed

Leading a virtual team is challenging – geographic distance, communication using technology, building trust for collaboration, cultural differences, competing priorities and local distractions are just a few of the headaches virtual teams encounter.  Working on these issues as a team can have…