19. Action Meetings Revisited: How to fully engage ’The Quiet Ones’
In my posts on Action Meetings (Posts 16 and 17), I spoke of the need to spell out the rules of the road when brainstorming so that ‘The Loud Ones’…
18.‘How to Overturn Murphy’s Law!’ (Hint: Expect the Unexpected)
This week we look at what can happen when we rigorously plan ahead for problems we could encounter when starting a new project or procedure – and review what happened…
17. “Need Action? Hold an Action Meeting” – Part 2: Tips, tricks and how-to’s.
This week we discuss tips, tricks and how-to’s involved in conducting action meetings. The first trick I want to share involves changing our mind about problems. I used to think…
16. “Need Action? Hold an Action Meeting” – Part 1: Little Things Mean a Lot.
Hello and welcome back. In this week’s episode we introduce the topic of holding brainstorming and action-planning sessions that I call ‘Action Meetings.’An action meeting is a meeting where problems…
15. No-Fault Problem-Solving. Part 2: The no-fault method in action.
Last week I introduced you to no-fault problem-solving (Post 14). Now let’s look at how this approach – combined with creative thinking and brainstorming – can help us solve just…
14. Introducing ‘No-fault Problem Solving.’ Part 1: Introduction
This week I’d like to introduce you to a concept that I call ‘No-fault problem-solving.’ This approach is another product of my turn-around work with companies facing bankruptcy – where…