Debate or Dialogue? The Choice is Yours.

Carolyn DicksonPosted by Carolyn Dickson on June 22nd, 2010 | 0 Comments

In the United States, it’s often assumed that debate is the best way to settle disputes. In a debate, the objective is to win. Courtroom lawyers argue for opposing sides, and at the end of the trial one wins and one loses. In Congress, nonstop debates all too often end in stalemate. Political candidates search [...]

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Put On Your Thinking Hat

Carolyn DicksonPosted by Carolyn Dickson on May 4th, 2010 | 0 Comments

In 1985, Edward DeBono published a book that changed the way I think about group dynamics. Six Thinking Hats put forth an easy-to-understand, easy-to-implement method of communicating among team members that leads to time saving, and focused problem solving.
The premise is this: When an idea is offered, someone will like the idea, someone else will think [...]

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Rebranding? Why Bother?

Greg DicksonPosted by Greg Dickson on April 19th, 2010 | 0 Comments

Andre Agassi once said “. . . image is everything.” Everything? Perhaps not everything, but it is a significant factor in first impressions, both personal and at the corporate level. Over time, Agassi went to great lengths to change the public’s perception of him as a longhaired, wild kid who was a loose cannon on [...]

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