Looking The Part
I'm a big believer in the importance of image. Often the only thing clients can differentiate consultants on is their intangibles. So the design of your business…
Third Space: getting more out of the tiny time
I recently read Overwhelmed, which showed me that we have a lot more leisure time than we've ever had before, but that we use it badly. Part of it is that the…
Yes And
Improvising from the perspective of Second City as reviewed by 800-CEO-READ. An interesting idea about diversity in teams and team-building vs ensemble building. Click…
Cindy Tonkin articles
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Clarity
Does your team know where you're headed? Are they aware of the strategic priorities (so that they can make decisions based on what's important to the team, not…
Personal shortcomings aren't all bad
I always thought it was best to have NO personal shortcomings as a consultant. That being bullet proof or like teflon as a consultant was a good thing: always…
Self-promotion: Get Recognised and Appreciated
Self promotion is an essential soft skill in today's corporate world. via GIPHY Martin's a good manager. He inherited a large call centre with teams…
Workplace Peace: Shift Perspectives
Workplace peace relies on your ability to shift perspectives. We want peace. You can't make world peace (not alone, anyway), but you can create workplace peace.…
Pluralistic Ignorance
Pluralistic ignorance: Sometimes you know the answer, but you don't want to say it out loud, because everyone else seems to think differently. This may be stopping…
Innovation: play or make it hard (or both?)
Innovation isn't always easy to discover. Here are two different approaches: make it harder, or play more. This article suggests that making an activity harder…