by Peter B. Grazier Editor’s Note: Through the years we have had the opportunity to work with teams and other groups needing to find new solutions to problems or innovative approaches to their work. We are always impressed with the results. We have also been surprised...
A recent American Management Association (AMA) survey revealed that 83 percent of executives said that silos exist in their companies. 97 percent think they have a negative effect and 31 percent believe that silos have extensive destructive consequences. Silos are...
by Peter Grazier Originally appeared in EI Network July, 1998 Through the years that I have been working with organizations, I have always been fascinated by the power of events and celebrations to pull people together. Since we spend our days working together and...
by Stew Bolno, MBA, EdM In sports, teams have coaches. They recognize the importance of the role and working with individuals in order to improve performance. It is presumed that the professional coach knows more about the subject matter under discussion, than the...
With the NFL season upon us, players and coaches are focusing on the ultimate goal, a Super Bowl championship. By analyzing past Super Bowl winners, it is clear that great players are just one component of a championship team. As stated by the late, great Vince...
Creating Team Rituals is the second blog in a series of blogs to help you create a team culture of excellence. The first of the series is Defining Your Teams Culture. Once the desired “behaviors” are created and defined (discussed in Defining Your Teams Culture), it...
