Jim McLaughlin's Blog

Good info for newbies and a good guide for leaders at the end. https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/five-ways-to-improve-communication-in-virtual-teams/ Read more

Yesss. Take heed. Well worth learning and practicing. https://enterprisersproject.com/article/2018/3/9-ways-fix-awful-virtual-meetings Read more

Good reminder as we enter the summer and fall of this campaign season. Some things matter a lot… others, not so much. https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/The-Forgiveness-Mandate?rssid=all_updates&gko=6424a Read more

I learned a long time ago in an aha moment that I could be much more effective as a leader if I embedded my advice into a group conversation through a question. Questions open up space for creativity, and they avoid appearance of driving conversation or introducing a waterfall effect (people lining up behind leaders),… Read more

Excellent way for consultants to differentiate. https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-experience-disrupters/ Read more

Great reminder of Emmanuel Kant’s Categorical Imperative (aka The Golden Rule). Act as if you are the global, responsible, ethical rule-maker. https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/a-crisis-of-ethics-in-technology-innovation/ Read more