Today's guest blogger is the inimitable Gini Dietrich, queen of Chicago, CEO of Arment Dietrich, and author of the wildly popular Spin Sucks blog. I'm a…
Guest BloggerSeptember 21, 2011
When you combine expert facilitation with visual representations of the outcomes that were achieved in a collaborative manner, you have a living reminder of the…
Barbara Weaver SmithJuly 15, 2011
Acceleration. It’s the difference between a 4-cylinder Civic and a V-8 Jag. Both can cruise at highway speeds, but only one can gain more speed…
Barbara Weaver SmithMay 29, 2011
We had a great collaborative team event yesterday with a new client. This company has about 40 employees, and at my recommendation they invited every…
Barbara Weaver SmithMay 18, 2011
No heroes need apply…. Yours is a small business with the passion and enthusiasm to grow and conquer bigger and better sales opportunities. You’re convinced…
Guest BloggerFebruary 18, 2011
What happens after a meeting is over? Do you have quick and easy ways to share the outcomes and next steps, both with people who…
Barbara Weaver SmithDecember 1, 2010
In a traditional meeting format, everyone takes their own notes, or someone is assigned responsibilities as a note taker, maybe circulating or posting "minutes" of…
Barbara Weaver SmithNovember 1, 2010
Introducing a series of ten blog posts about making meetings more productive to increase the time available for sales and service.
Barbara Weaver SmithOctober 22, 2010