Last month I suggested you check out an article about the competitive advantage management basics can offer.
One of the authors wrote a follow-up article about a company that’s had a little success with this approach.
Looking for a Competitive Advantage? Read this….
One of my favourite workshops to deliver is called Fundamentals First. It’s focused on getting the basics right for managing people. It’s hard work to manage people. Especially top talent.
I came across an article that expands on this idea that getting the basics right is important. Turns out it’s a lot of work. And because of that, a lot of organizations don’t bother.
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The Upside of Conflict
In full-day workshops, I often do a module mid-afternoon called Popcorn & a Movie. By about 2:30, that mid-day energy dip hits and it’s a perfect time for a flick. Everyone grabs some popcorn and a drink, then settles in as the lights go down and the show begins.
Sorry, no Iron Man or Star Wars. Our movie is a leadership video that relates to our topic du jour.
One of the most popular is a TED talk called Dare to Disagree.
Here’s the summary:
“Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but as Margaret Heffernan shows us, good disagreement is central to progress. She illustrates (sometimes counterintuitively) how the best partners aren't echo chambers -- and how great research teams, relationships and businesses allow people to deeply disagree.”
The speaker, Margaret Hefferman, is a serial entrepreneur. In ~13:00 minutes, she makes a compelling argument for …..well…..arguing.
Check it out below:
