They don’t know what they don’t know I was going for my daily walk one evening last week and came across a young guy – […]
Consensus decision making has a sting in the tail
Caution – Consensus decision making isn’t necessarily the way to go. Recently I worked with a very large organisation which has a corporate policy that […]
Misinformation and Disinformation
Why the difference between misinformation and disinformation in meetings matters The meaning of misinformation is often merged with that of disinformation, but they are not interchangeable. You […]
Do your meetings suffer from Sunflower bias?
Sunflower bias and how it works against good decision making. If you ever see a field of sunflowers, you’ll notice that all of the flowers […]
Signs to look for of fraudulent or inappropriate behaviour in organizations
The vast majority of people in organizations, particularly voluntary ones, are reasonable and honest people. But there are some bad apples out there and they […]
Leading a meeting and playing chess are strategically similar
Would you like to lead a meeting as strategically as Beth Harmon plays chess? Beth Harmon skillfully shows us that chess can be ‘almost sexy’. Mind […]
High performance meetings are always safe
The best performing teams have one thing in common – psychological safety. It’s exactly the same in meetings. In your meetings, how willing are people […]
Respected leaders are decisive
There is a really interesting piece of research that was done with 400 CEOs. This is what they were asked….. “Of all the decisions that […]
This may explain why things aren’t moving forward
Are you and your team “Yes but” people, or “Yes and” people? Do you naturally tend to say “yes and” or do you naturally say “yes […]
Is it nepotism if a husband and wife serve together on the same committee?
QUESTION – A vacancy occurred on a committee and a man said his wife would be happy to fill it. The committee was in need […]
Use the Traffic Light Principle to improve your meetings
The humble traffic light – green, amber, red – is a quick and powerful way to find out what people really think about the meetings […]
Why the difference between misinformation and disinformation in meetings matters
Why the difference between misinformation and disinformation in meetings matters The meaning of misinformation is often merged with that of disinformation, but they are not […]
It’s all about getting your ducks in a row!
Everyone was surprised at how we managed to get so many people to vote at a community association meeting. It’s all about getting your ducks […]
Fact or Opinion – The crucial distinction for good decision making
It’s been calculated that the “average” adult makes 35,000 decisions every day. It seems a bit high to me but who am I to argue […]
What is confirmation bias and how does it affect your decisions?
Confirmation bias is the phenomenon that when making a decision, people tend to look for and consider data that supports their own view or opinion […]