We see it happen all the time. Whether it’s two different companies or two departments merging together—you experience a clash of the culture titans. Where one side is rigid and process-oriented, the other might be more free-spirited, and it becomes an us-versus-them mentality, even though technically they’re both on the same team now. Clashing cultures usually stem from a resistance…
In his new data-driven book How to Work with Complicated People, speaker and bestselling author Ryan Leak shares powerful collaboration strategies so that you can work effectively with nearly anyone. This blog post has been adapted from chapter 8. You can order your copy here. There is often a gap between what’s coming out of our mouths and what’s going…
In his new data-driven book How to Work with Complicated People, speaker and bestselling author Ryan Leak shares powerful collaboration strategies so that you can work effectively with nearly anyone. This blog post has been adapted from chapter 3. You can pre-order your copy here. One time when I was talking with a client, they kept saying, “Well, hopefully my…
Curiosity isn’t a word that normally pops into our minds when we talk about leadership. We usually tend to focus on influence, integrity, or competency. But I believe curiosity is a highly underrated skill. And just like any other skill, it takes practice to master. At its core, curiosity is the desire to learn or know about something. I think…
When it comes to email, I am an inbox-zero kind of guy. If I haven’t cleared my emails by the end of the day, I feel frustrated and borderline anxious. This obviously presents challenges at times because some emails are too complicated to be addressed quickly. I’ve noticed that all it takes is a few of these challenging, complex emails…
In his new data-driven book How to Work with Complicated People, speaker and bestselling author Ryan Leak shares powerful collaboration strategies so that you can work effectively with nearly anyone. This blog post has been adapted from chapter 1. You can pre-order your copy here. Think about all the people who cycle through your workday: clients, customers, coworkers, bosses, employees,…
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