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Strategic Alignment: Pixar Puts the “Corpus” Back in Corporation

Michael Lee Stallard

They reward members who cooperate and help their colleagues and the overall organization. Here’s what Catmull once wrote about his aspiration for Pixar’s culture: “What we can do is construct an environment that nurtures trusting and respectful relationships and unleashes everyone’s creativity.

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Dealing with Conflict | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Developing effective conflict resolution skill sets are an essential component of a building a sustainable business model. Unresolved conflict often results in a loss of productivity, stifles creativity, and creates barriers to cooperation. Where there is disagreement there is an inherent potential for growth and development.

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Ensure Smooth Transitions for Successful Change

Change Starts Here

Although construction was moving along smoothly, it became apparent to the project’s director, Brian Horgan, that moving people would not be as easy. As construction of the new facility went on, employees were starting to feel anxious, wondering how they would be impacted. It was clear a new approach was required.

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How to Create Remarkable Teams PART 2 – Collaboration

Ask Atma

In team development, research has shown that individual learning works best when accompanied by team learning. [1]. So the designer teaches everyone about UX/AI, the coders teach about their development methodology, the project managers teach about agile protocols, and the sales people describe what it is like in the field.

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The Dreaded Performance Review | You're Not the Boss of Me

You're Not the Boss of Me

Performance assessment is a cooperative thing In order for a performance assessment to be effective, both the leader and the individual must participate. Reply Pingback: The Performance Review & Some Ugly Truths « You’re Not the Boss of Me Isaak Estes July 8, 2010 at 8:05 am Employees love getting positive reviews.

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Gun Manufacturers Need to Lead Change, Not Just Follow the Law

Harvard Business Review

Investors also did well: A $100 investment in Ruger in late 2010 was worth $443 in late 2015, while the equivalent investment in the S&P 500 yielded only $163 over that time frame. For example, Ruger’s new product development process is “doing things right.” But for many, guns are also a deadly business.

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People Skills Are Hard Skills - More Than You Know

Building Personal Strength

Copyright 2010. That's a lot of people skills - way more than managers or experts acknowledge. And they're one of the biggest “difference-makers” in the workplace. That’s why year after year executives rank “people skills” at the top of their wish lists when hiring people. There's nothing "soft" about people skills. Post by Dennis E.

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