How to make work visible and improve alignment (with or without AI)
Tracking goals, competing priorities, and why transparency isn’t the finish line.
Sarah Goff-Dupont
The 5 commandments of information discoverability
Even with supercomputers at our fingertips, knowledge is only as discoverable as we make it.
Never heard of restorative conflict resolution? Catch up quick
From the classroom to the boardroom, a new approach focused on relationships and resolution is gaining traction.
6 types of meetings that are worth your time (and 3 that aren’t)
The secret to good meetings? Knowing when you actually need one.
How to handle team conflict as a first-time manager
Three scenarios specific to new managers, plus what to do when all else fails.
How to delegate when you’re wired to do the work
Getting input from your team about their capacity, strengths, and preferences makes it easier to loosen your grip.
9 retrospective techniques that won’t bore your team to tears
Don’t let your retros become stale, check-the-box-and-let’s-get-outta-here exercises that serve no purpose. Use these ideas to keep your team engaged.
How to be a good mentor for your whole team
Give your team and career a boost by getting to know common mentee archetypes and what they need from you.
RTO’d? Take these distributed practices back to the office with you
Three ways to solve the real problems with work and embrace “factory reset” mode.
The enterprising employee’s guide to “boomeranging”
Sometimes the grass ain't greener.
How to be a successful project owner (without micromanaging)
A deep-dive on the unique role of the project owner, plus the guiding principles and go-to techniques that will take you to the next level.
Secondments: the most powerful job training you’ve never heard of
All the benefits of continuing education, without the hassle of night school.
4 communication styles and how to navigate them in the workplace
Find out which team members are dominant, influencers, conscientious, or steady.
The truth about compressed workweeks, according to people who’ve done it
A candid look at the pros and cons of a 4-day workweek, plus real-world tips for pulling it off.
How to run a remote retrospective and have fun doing it
Bringing this time-honored team tradition into the virtual world is easier than you might think. Here are a few pointers.