Creating an introvert-friendly workplace
At Surprise Industries, we focus a lot on creating dynamic, vibrant experiences and workplaces. We use surprise to build camaraderie and team spirit. But we also keep in mind that group activities,...
View Article5 Ways to Get Unstuck at Work
Are you facing a problem at work that you just can’t seem to solve? Maybe it’s a people problem, a case of values misalignment, or an issue of redistributing resources. What’s the right thing to do...
View ArticleIs Vulnerable the New Powerful?
Hi, guys! Tania here. Reporting live from the insides of my book. This week we’re working on a chapter about the power of vulnerability, so in the spirit of this topic, I wanted to ask for your help....
View ArticleShould you fire all of your managers?
This week I saw the term “Holacracy” appear in my news reader headlines several times. I was intrigued mostly because it sounded vaguely Star Trekian. It turns out Holacracy is the hot new term in HR...
View ArticleWant to know the real secret to highly motivated employees? Hint: It’s not...
In Harvard Business School professor Teresa Amabile’s multi-year study of knowledge workers’ daily motivation levels and activities, Amabile and her team discovered a major discrepancy between what...
View ArticleBrainstorming is out. Brainswarming is in.
Have you ever been part of a group brainstorm? If you’re a manager, have you ever used the technique to generate new ideas from your team? Chances are, you have. Brainstorming has become an incredibly...
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