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Fueling Innovation: How Microsoft Finally Got It Right

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W E OFTEN THINK of innovation as something visionaries draw out of thin air, like manna from heaven. Here’s an innovation story that’s closer to reality: It’s a story of loss, grit, and renewal. It’s also about a never-too-late approach to innovation that enabled a floundering business to launch a second golden age.

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Remote Team Building: How Do I Stay Connected with My Virtual Team?

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Remote Team Building Insights from the Muppets Are you struggling with remote team building? He’s #AskingforaFriend , but we know it’s a common query: How do you foster remote team building and bonding? What remote team-building ideas do you have for a better connection? You’re not alone.

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From Fiasco to Opportunity: How to Reframe a Team Setback With Better Words

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What to Say Next After a Team Setback: Beyond the ‘F’ Word We’ve been there too—project outcomes that don’t meet expectations, missed deadlines, or even complete strategy breakdowns. What could a shift away from this F-bomb do for team morale, project outcomes, and even workplace culture ?

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The Roadmap to Clarity: Three Must-Have Steps in Your Decision Making Process

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Your ability to help your organization and teams make effective decisions is a competitive advantage and rare leadership skill. The meeting ends with no decision made, an hour or more wasted, and the team’s morale drained from their inability to act. Three questions will help energize and clarify your decision making process.

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The Power of Moral Support

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They found that having fans and moral support can make a massive difference in how well a team plays. In fact, when teams don’t have their supporters, they are 20% more likely to lose a game. Whether it’s a motivating speech, someone who listens, or just having someone there, moral support is essential in life.

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How to Break Monotony at Work for Better Employee Engagement

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Hi Karin, I’ve got to tell you my team’s work is pretty monotonous, so filled with repetitive work. How do I keep my team motivated when there is so much monotony at work? AskingforaFriend Breaking the Monotony: 6 Ways to Keep Your Team Fired Up Feeling stuck on the monotony at work merry-go-round? Applaud it.

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How Smart Leaders Help a Team Work Better Together: Plan Breakdowns

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Expect common breakdowns to help your team work better together. Does your team get derailed by miscommunication, hurt feelings, customer service challenges, or another department’s dropped balls? 4 Ways to Make a Team Work Better Together by Planning for Breakdowns. So how do you implement planned recovery on your team?

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