Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 10, 2015

This diversity stuff doesn’t work. Feeling internal and external pressure to have more diversity, some companies define diversity as “making the numbers,” and task Human Resources (HR) with hiring more women and minorities. That’s typically the beginning and end of attention companies give to becoming more diverse.

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Management Diversity Cooper Human Resources 150

Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 25, 2015

The variety adds depth, diversity and strength. In every case one team member proposed cooperation for the goal and once embraced by the team members, progress became easy. Karin Hurt provided a great thought: Mike Henry wrote: Many projects I’ve worked on over the years have had people with opposing styles.

Due Diligence 150

Due Diligence Cooper Proposal Goal 150

Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 27, 2015

David Dye – In my experience, the key to effective interdisciplinary efforts, cross-departmental cooperation, and breaking down silos is a clear focus on one organizational priority. Behind this, there is a group of people who support each community so we get more diverse insights and ideas from this approach.

Power 150

Power Workshop Trends Cooper 150

Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2016

If peace means we are getting along, cooperating, and not hurting each other, then we can’t get there without addressing our differences and disagreements. Diversity was built into the universe from the beginning. Peace is an active, dynamic, and generative process that requires healthy conflict.

Energy 150

Energy Cooper Tactics Creativity 150

Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2017

In the end, cooperation with a leader is contributed. We will withdraw our cooperation if the leader’s objectives and ours begin to separate. Seth Godin calls this “emotional labor” in his book Linchpin, quoting Arlie Hochschild. We choose the degree to which we bring our creative energies to an effort. Competence.

Objective 200

Objective Cooper Influence Simon 200

Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2017

In the end, cooperation with a leader is contributed. We will withdraw our cooperation if the leader’s objectives and ours begin to separate. Seth Godin calls this “emotional labor” in his book Linchpin, quoting Arlie Hochschild. We choose the degree to which we bring our creative energies to an effort. Competence.

Objective 150

Objective Cooper Influence Simon 150