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New articles
A new article has been published on our blog earlier this week:
- Mastering Group Decision-Making: Striking the Perfect Balance
Truly love this guest contribution by the always-inspiring Lisa Gill. It’s a must-read for those interested in (or struggling with) group decision-making. It includes powerful tips such as 'avoiding false harmony', 'delight in disagreement', and 'practice being in the groan zone'. Definitely make sure you check it out. Read here.
What inspired us this week
Here's something noteworthy we discovered this past week that you’re going to love:
- Management lessons from Taylor Swift
You’ll love this. Taylor Swift recently surprised her tour crew with six-figure bonuses, distributing $55 million(!) in total. That’s what we call a powerful way of showing appreciation and recognizing effort. Anyone following her management lesson? Read more on her generous act here.
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