Articles in the Group Process category

Positive thinking is more than just a tagline. It changes the way we behave. And I firmly believe that when I am positive, it not only makes me better, but […]

Pierre-Auguste Renoir -La Grenoullere (1869)   Try an experiment. Grab three or four people and ask them to look at this painting for 30 seconds then close their eyes and […]

An assistant city manager recently told me about her frustration with a team she had formed to work on a special project for the city. Their task was to develop […]

We’re nearing the end of board retreat season: the window of time between December, when elected officials are sworn in, and April, when budget deliberations start in earnest. All across […]

Anyone who manages volunteers (or staff) has likely had to balance the needs and interests of the individual against the needs and interests of the organization.   There are no […]

Public sector projects are complex projects often involving staff across multiple departments and may require access to professionals that are external to the organization. Projects can range from creating an […]

There are strong feelings and many ideas about what to do with Confederate flags and memorials in the aftermath of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church murders. The Confederate battle […]

Some meetings really are a waste of time. A recent survey reports American workers spend up to 9 hours a week preparing for and attending general status meetings. Status meetings […]