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How To Be Helpful (in 5 Questions)
Want to be helpful? Ask these five questions.
Hey Superhero, What’s Your Theme Song?
What’s your brand? What do you stand for? What song magically begins playing when you enter a room?
7 tips to practice ‘Yes, And…’ during everyday collaboration
Q: Team Toolkit, I love using ‘Yes, And…' during your ITK workshops! I want more collaboration like this outside of the workshop. How can I use 'Yes, And...' during my regular, everyday interactions with my team? A: Great question, anonymous audience member! Taking an...
What is ‘Yes, And…’ ?!
Q: Team Toolkit, every workshop you host begins with Collaboration Rules that the whole group agrees to for that workshop. I keep seeing the ‘Yes, And…’ rule. What exactly is it and why is it always included? A: ‘Yes, And…’ is definitely one of our favorite...
Burn Out
It’s day 80 of quarantine and social distancing in COVID-19. Day 80 of wearing a mask at the grocery store and wiping down everything with Clorox wipes. Day 80 of not hugging my closest family and friends. Day 80 of working from home, sitting on back to back virtual...
Interview with Michelle Histand
We recently sat down for a video chat with Michelle Histand, Director of Innovation at Independence Blue Cross. It was a lively discussion about her work at Blue Shield and the innovation toolkit she uses, enjoy this 11-minute video! Don't miss the Assumption Busting...
ITK Interview: Stephanie Medicke
We wrap up our Team Toolkit Interviews series with this discussion between Jessica Yu and Stephanie Medicke.
Introducing Innovation: When to keep going and when to quit?
Q: Team Toolkit, I really want to bring innovation into my organization but I have NO co-conspirators and my organization is the opposite of flat, it’s practically a dictatorship! My attempts at introducing innovation have been failing and I’m really demoralized; when...
Introducing the Mission / Vision Canvas
The Mission & Vision Statement Canvas is a great tool to use when forming a new team.
Virtual Collaboration Tips From Team Toolkit
How might we collaborate virtually with each other, colleagues, and sponsors, while considering his new COVID environment? Team Toolkit has some tips!