by Jamie Notter | Jan 19, 2007 | Conflict
Ann Oliveri has a nice post about the resurgence of whooping cranes that also touches on one of the most important points I make when I do presentations or training in conflict resolution. She describes a “win-win” solution in Nebraska where a power plant gets built...
by Jamie Notter | Jan 18, 2007 | Leadership
The case study in HBR this month is about leadership competency models. I have to say, very few things make me care less than the term “competency model.” In theory I understand they are important—they identify the skills and behaviors you are looking for in...
by Jamie Notter | Jan 17, 2007 | Conflict, Leadership
This month’s Harvard Business Review has a section up front that is a collection of short essays by business leaders—actual CEOs and executive from high powered corporations. I am extremely impressed with the wisdom they collected. I have already pointed out a quote...
by Jamie Notter | Jan 16, 2007 | Conflict, Individual Development, Leadership, Managing People
At the end of my session Friday, the group asked if I had any final words of wisdom. I like to respond to those requests, even though I don’t have a “stock” answer prepared ahead of time. And although I didn’t make the connection as I was saying it, what I came up...
by Jamie Notter | Jan 12, 2007 | Conflict
There are a couple of good posts over on the Acronym blog about making “fast” decisions versus making the “right” ones. It started with some comments Jim Collins made in an interview with Scott Briscoe. I had written about that when it came out over on the Association...
