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View ArticleDis!Organize Ep. 20: Empty (Insert Topic Here).
I have been sharing the ABCDEs of disorganizing your workplace – a bunch of action, bits and bytes of knowledge, concepts, definitions and encouragements. But here is where I pause for a moment and...
View ArticleDis!Organize Ep. 37: Elevator Pitch.
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View ArticleDis!Organize Ep. 41: Shtick Options.
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This category design case study is about getting ahead of the organization, especially around change. Show leadership, be an exemplar. Bring the team with you on the journey to the emergent service...
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I happen to be a communicator, and therefore storytelling is a core skillset and process in how I go about my business. It should be yours too. If you are curious and a learner, you will undertake many...
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