What is the relationship between a medical procedure, a quote from a printing company, and a typical work meeting? Steve Simpson argues that ‘silence’ is the bond between these experiences – and it’s not golden.. I’d like to share three scenarios
The concept of UGRs (Unwritten Ground Rules) has enabled people to understand their organisation’s culture, and to put in place strategies to improve it. One of the challenges people face in understanding their own culture is to get a fix
Why we need comedians to make us giggle at corporate culture They say laughter is the best medicine. Actually, medicine is the best medicine (I’ve been married to a doctor for almost 40 years), but there is something uniquely human about
Why high-performing teams can be disruptive Top performers are the poster children for success. They set the bar. And deservedly so. But what happens when the elite team tips the scale? There’s nothing wrong with working hard and leveraging team accomplishments
We’ve recently come across a concept that has inherent appeal – the ‘Spiral of Silence’. Developed by Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann, founder and director of the Allensbach Institute (Germany’s version of the Gallup Poll) the argument is that public opinion is a