Big data seems to have been everywhere this year, every media outlet, pundit and business seems to have latched on to the concept, or at least the term, many without really comprehending what "big data" means, how it is collected and how it could be used. In all of the... read more →
Dec
22
Dec
15
Getting things done in organisations essentially comes down to the interplay of three emotions, Trust, Respect and Fear, and how your team interacts under each of them. While the ideal position to have is one where trust is absolute and everywhere in all relationships, supported by mutual respect for the capacity... read more →
Dec
08
Social media is seemingly everywhere these days, it is has been a part of the social fabric of most societies for the past 7 to 10 years and for the last few has also been appearing increasingly as part of the business landscape. For many businesses, social media is still little... read more →
Dec
01
Leadership skills in virtual teams are different to leadership skills needed in a co-located team. Leaders of co-located teams need to be able to inspire and direct a team they see around them every day, they can lead by example and by modelling in ways that all of their team members can... read more →
Nov
24
Communications in project teams should always be the most simple they can to convey the intended message. Simplicity in messages is very important, the messages need to be clear, concise and focused on the subject matter. At the same time however, team communications must be culturally sensitive and appropriate and,... read more →
Nov
17
Building a high productivity virtual team is a complex thing to do. In reality, any individual or organisation can establish a virtual team, all that is needed is to engage with someone or a group working on the same task as you but located elsewhere. Building a high productivity virtual... read more →
Nov
10
Building and operating effective virtual teams is as much an art as it is a science. Many organisations rely more on luck than good planning when embarking on a virtual team project, then are as shocked by the results as everyone else. After decades helping virtual teams, here are four of the top... read more →
Nov
03
As a species, we humans are notoriously poor a conceptualizing risks. Yes, historically, we have developed some pretty good mechanisms to evade predatory animals, but the chances of being pursued around the modern workplace by an actual sabre toothed tiger are extremely slim these days. The biggest physical risks we... read more →
Oct
27
When you are trying to maintain enthusiasm and coordination in your team, whether its a small co-located group or a large virtual community, it is critically important to keep your messaging consistent at all levels of delivery and, in all methods of delivery. Whether the message is being formalised in newsletters... read more →
Oct
20
With all of the buzz around the recent release of the movie adaptation of Andy Weir's book "The Martian", its interesting to take a look at the book's storyline and scenario from the perspective of communications and virtual team... read more →