COLIN ON CULTURE
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Dissent, debate and questioning
A quiet room is not a good sign
70/20/10 is not an excuse
Talking about a framework isn't the same as using one
Connection infrastructure: The work before work
Prioritising relationships and empathy
The best time is now
Waiting only prolongs the agony
Why silence is a good thing
Finding some peace should be a priority
Your body language sometimes lies
Crossed arms isn’t always a sign of dissent
The leadership clarity and prioritisation problem
How leaders set direction on what’s important
Stop trying to win arguments
Disagreements aren’t battles
What small talk says about your culture
Let’s not talk about the weather
The cost of delivering bad news, badly
People won’t forget how you tell them
The belief you’re already defending
Be aware of what you prefer
Don’t let rosy retrospection hold you back
Focusing on the future not what’s gone before
Every word counts
What you say and how you say it matters
Communication: Less is more
Greater understanding is generated with fewer words
Stop auditing quiet people
Does your environment inhibit contribution?
The importance of in-person time
Physical togetherness is scientifically important
Email tennis
Avoiding the endless poor communication rallies
Hoping for a happy accident
Three requirements of great collaboration
Holding your tongue
Controlling your interruption instinct
Assumptions
Fact is more important than our fiction