Hold better meetings by eradicating these meeting blockers
As the saying goes, “No man is an island.” We all need a little help now and again. So how do you ask for help? And why should you offer it to others, too?
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One of the best team building ideas? Learn how to help each other
As the saying goes, “No man is an island.” We all need a little help now and again. So how do you ask for help? And why should you offer it to others, too?
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How to get a team working together – fast
Amy Edmondson, author of Teaming, recognises that modern business requires teams to get used to working together quickly. Here are her tips for jump-starting collaboration.
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What makes a great team?
Google’s Project Aristotle research evaluated decades of academic research and studied hundreds of teams at Google to identify the dynamics of effective teams. Here’s what they found.
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Engaged employees “own” their work
Just 8% of British employees are engaged at work. According to Gallup, “These employees psychologically ‘own’ their work, helping move their organisations forward by driving performance and innovation.”
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Fast-forming networks of high performing teams
Deloitte predicts that companies will be built around networks of high performing teams that are formed and disbanded quickly as projects are established and prioritised.
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Artisans of the future
As this article from 1843 Magazine outlines, the world’s attention these days is focused on technology, yet there is a growing trend for craft and artisan companies that look more like workshops from the pre-industrial world.
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Some ideas for your next team meeting
How many meetings do you attend each week? How exciting and interesting are they? If your answer is “not very”, here are some of the ways companies across the world bring an extra dimension to their meetings.
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How to encourage initiative in your team
I was chatting to a potential client recently about the subject of initiative. Whilst it’s closely related to the creative mindset, I realised I’d never given the subject thought on it’s own. So, here’s how I would go about covering the topic of “initiative”.
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Team development for innovation
If one of your team’s goals is to increase creative thinking and innovative ways of working, here are four ways to focus on innovation from a team development point of view.
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Download our new Collaboration Playbook to get over 20 great ideas for fostering collaboration in your team. This jam-packed guide includes insights from companies including Google, IDEO, Deloitte and Apple. Read more →
What is a Creative Huddle?
Creative Huddle is our name for the best workshop, brainstorm, meeting or group session you can think of. They are team-based, high energy events that help groups of any size collaborate effectively by generating ideas, solving problems, sharing opinions and making decisions.
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About me
Hello, I’m James Allen. I’ve facilitated hundreds of Creative Huddles for a range of clients, from corporate household names to creative agencies and startups. I work mostly in and around London, but regularly travel all over the UK and internationally for client work. More about me →
Creative Huddle (noun)
A brilliantly facilitated group session to help teams generate ideas, solve problems, explore opportunities or make decisions.
Synonyms: workshop, brainstorm, meeting, offsite, conference.
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