by Jamie Notter | Jul 9, 2007 | Conflict
1. Tell the TruthIn most meetings there is what we say, and then there’s what we’re thinking in our heads. Usually the latter has much more volume—and often more wisdom—than the former. Now, I still think we should keep our internal editor “on,” but generally speaking...
by Jamie Notter | Jul 6, 2007 | Conflict, Leadership
Regular readers of my blog should be aware that I’m a big fan of Patrick Lencioni’s writing. Perhaps his most famous book is The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, and I especially like it because of the central role conflict plays as a dysfunction. Do note, however, that...
by Jamie Notter | Jul 5, 2007 | Individual Development, Leadership
Ben Martin suggests playing chess as a way to develop integrative thinking (becoming more aware of how one move will play out three or four moves later). Good suggestion, Ben! So far, I have come up with two things that have worked for me: Meditation. By sitting still...
by Jamie Notter | Jul 3, 2007 | Individual Development, Leadership
More from Roger Martin about how successful leaders think. He argues that when faced with a problem or challenge, leaders work through four steps: Determining salience Analyzing causality Envisioning the decision architecture Achieving resolution. Conventional...
