Manage Conflict Constructively With the Nonviolent Requests Guide
by Stefano Mastrogiacomo
“Stop with your blah-blah. You got us into this mess, now you fix it.” I once heard a technical manager (visibly angry) announce to his whole team who was...
Want to Develop Your Team Superpowers? Ask Members to Take These Two Pills
By Stefano Mastrogiacomo
“We have too many meetings.” If you think or heard that, know that you're not alone.
Atlassian - the collaborative software company, reported that on average, 50% of...
Psychological Safety: A Prerequisite For High-Performing Teams
By Stefano Mastrogiacomo
Book excerpt adapted by Matthew Woodward
Can a team of talents who are suspicious of each other solve complex problems together and innovate? The answer is simply, no.
When people...
What is Team Alignment? The Psycholinguistic Essentials of Highly Effective Teamwork
By Stefano Mastrogiacomo
Book excerpt adapted by Matthew Woodward
Unfortunately like many of us, it’s likely you’ve had the unpleasant experience of working in a misaligned team. These experiences...
The Art of Asking Good Questions With the Fact Finder
By Stefano Mastrogiacomo
Book excerpt adapted by Matthew Woodward
A big problem that we often see out in the field is that we humans have a tendency to make a lot of assumptions.
Assumptions stem in our...