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Toxic Mix = Bully Boss

April 5th, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)

Certain chemicals are inert and harmless standing alone but, when combined, they combust into toxic fumes, or worse. This, apparently, is what frequently happens when a boss becomes a bully. A ...more »

Make it Safe to Take the Risk

February 1st, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)

In a recent workshop I ran on Interaction Styles I had the group working collectively at a case problem to solve. There was a lot of information and idea sharing ...more »

Archetypes, Blind Spots and Court Jesters

October 5th, 2009 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)

Movies, plays and stories from the middle ages often include a character called the "jester." He was the only one at the royal court who could speak the truth about ...more »