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Chaos will ensue…
Following up on a previous blog post, here's another fun quote from Fredric Laloux's intriguing book Reinventing Organizations: "Chaos will ensue, which is what you hope for." To put that line in context, he's writing about the creative chaos that is generally...
A Practice Of Comforting
Today’s blog post examines the concept of “a practice of comforting” and what that might mean for an organization.
May this change you…
We’re re-engaging with the ITK blog, and today’s post is about poetry, friendships, and lasting change.
Wishing for a New Retrospective Tool
The Rose Bud Thorn is one of ITK’s most popular analytical tools. Today’s blog post explores an alternative, built around three prompts: “I like… I wish… I wonder…”
Best Practices for Facilitating a Large Group Online
Today's blog post is by Starling Jaquan (with some help from Liz Roberts), two of ITK's newest certified facilitators! In today’s world where remote collaboration has become the norm, facilitating a large group presents its own unique set on challenges. In this...
Setting the Foundation: The importance of a team collaboration plan
What is a Team Collaboration Plan and why do you need one? Today’s blog post answers all that and more!
Helping New Ideas Bloom
Guest blogger Liz Roberts shares her experience with ITK’s Lotus Blossom tool and explains how it fosters creativity.
Hybrid Work Meetings Are Here to Stay: Tips For Success
Today’s blog post offers some tips to navigate one of 2023’s significant workplace challenges: hybrid meetings.
Right or Wrong, Wrong or Right, Validation Ends the Fight
I once listened to a city council meeting where one party was seeking exception to a rule. Other parties opposed the notion of such an exception, arguing it negatively impacted their lives. Residents and Council Members shared their thoughts. Some supported the...
Tools & Their Uses
This week’s post is a quick riff on ITK’s tool metaphor.