Perspectives on the New World of Work, by Paul Miller
I’ve written before about collaborating within a very structured, thoughtfully assembled setting, e.g. Duke Football. But what about when a team comes together in one place for the first time and has to immediately produce results? Any differences? I got to experience this scenario myself Continue reading Collaborating On the Spot: Lessons from an “All Hands” Webcast
Have you ever been part of a company that was acquired by another company? How did it make you feel? Bit of a wild ride, I bet. I’ve been on the other side a few times, as part of IT teams Continue reading Polishing the People part of Global M+A: Let Collaboration Technologies be the Catalyst
Does it seem like more (or even most) of your meetings are held virtually these days? Where earlier in my career, only a very few had ‘calling cards’ that enabled to participate in audio conferences, now nearly all my meetings Continue reading The Story behind the World’s First Virtual Meeting (hint: it was in 1857)
It’s hard not to get frustrated when you’re trying to have a conversation but are just not being understood. If it’s from a poor phone connection, you can hang up and try again. If it’s a broken speaker at a Continue reading Embrace Language Diversity in your Global Team – Recent Research Shows Why
I had the opportunity on Saturday to attend something very few adults ever get to experience – a “Skate Premiere”. What IS that, you ask? Think of a Hollywood film premiere. The night is filled with excitement and anticipation, the Continue reading Cinegasm: Creative Expression Emerges Only Through Collaboration – Lessons from a Skateboarding Millennial
I’m struck by how often people prefer (and even enjoy) face to face meetings, but how seldom they turn on their cameras when they’re in a virtual meeting. A study published in the Wall Street Journal in August may tell Continue reading The Case for Turning ON your Camera at your next Virtual Meeting
I made a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Syracuse to see Duke football at the Carrier Dome last Saturday, largely because my daughter, Abigail, and I had the opportunity to sit in the first row behind the Duke bench. A long-time Continue reading The 10 Lessons about Teamwork I learned from Row 1 at Duke vs. Syracuse