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Resistance to Change is Cooperation for Improvement

Mike Cardus

While working, you perceive change on a continuum from cooperation and learning — to resistance and a pain in the ass. . Change happens, and the cooperation/resistance is what you learn from and look for to co-construct what makes change work to improve the organization’s and your viability in the market. .

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Exploring the Power of Collaborative Competition

N2Growth Blog

In today’s interconnected and fast-paced business world, the lines between cooperation and competition are becoming increasingly blurred. ” This dynamic approach has numerous benefits and challenges, and savvy organizations can leverage it to foster growth and gain a competitive edge. .”

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Innovation Relies Upon Cooperation With External Partners

The Horizons Tracker

The last decade has seen a gradual rise in the practice of open innovation, such that recent data suggested nearly all organizations engage in at least some form of it. Cooperative innovation. The most common strategy was a form of vertical cooperation, with both clients and suppliers involved in the innovation activity.

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12 G.O.A.T. Powerful Phrases to Instantly Boost Your Communication Skills

Let's Grow Leaders

He organizes these phrases into four critical areas: connection, clarity, curiosity, and commitment. ” To keep the dialogue productive, he suggests planning follow-ups with, “Let’s schedule time to talk about this again and see how our solution is working.”

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Protecting Remote Workers’ Productivity and Performance

Michael Lee Stallard

Early on, these office-turned-remote workers may have put in longer hours and worked hard to show they were being productive in the changing environment. Leaders who may have previously resisted extending the option of remote work to employees out of a concern that it will negatively impact productivity were relieved to see the opposite.

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Cooperation and Outward Spiraling Success Loops

Mike Cardus

For that loop to exist the Cooperation Loop must also exist. The cooperation loop is a mindset of working to find cooperation …any size large and small and develop practice of building from that cooperation. Seems like we have some cooperation. We created cooperation work teams. We know the Resistance Loop.

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5 Effective Tools to Enhance Employee Engagement and Retention

HR Digest

Employee retention is crucial for the success of any organization and the tools you use to enhance employee engagement are just as important. Engaged employees are more productive, loyal, and motivated, leading to improved business outcomes. Here are some of the best tools we’ve seen that can help you get started.

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