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Article in Leadership

How to work with difficult people

All without losing your cool (or your job).

Article in Teamwork

Could astrology improve your teamwork?

I read my horoscope for a week before work. What happened will surprise you.

Article in Agile

The Lean Portfolio Manifesto: a conversation-starter

The next phase of organizational agility will be defined by the ability to adopt Lean Agile principles at the Portfolio level.

Article in Teamwork

Introducing the Balanced Teams Diversity Assessment tool

We used data to improve balance and belonging at Atlassian. Now you can, too. And it’s free.

Article in Teamwork

Sick of information silos? Here’s how to break them down

Information silos sabotage your productivity and breed distrust. But there’s hope. Use these 6 techniques to cultivate open, effective communication.

Article in Teamwork

How to ‘manage up’ and gain real influence at work

As I’ve progressed further along in my career, the importance of being able to manage upward has become clearer to me. Because, at its core, managing up isn’t just about the way you interact with your supervisor. It’s so much more. It’s about taking control of your own career, regardless of your title or level within the company. It’s about not letting other people dictate your career path. The skills used to manage up aren’t just good for the boss-employee relationship. They’re also incredibly valuable in helping you build influence across your organization and elevate your career.

Article in Teamwork

The surprising power of personality tests for teams at work

ENFJ, INFP, ISFP, ENTJ… Unless you’ve got your MBTI on your Twitter profile, you might not be overly familiar with these code names. What about iD, DC, or Si? No, they’re not elements on the periodic table—all of these acronyms are actually personality test results.

Article in Teamwork

What 20 acquisitions taught us about post-merger integration

Unifying teams can make or break an M&A. Here’s how to do it right.

Article in HR

8 emotional intelligence articles that help you work better with others

The robots are coming! Use these eight articles to build your emotional intelligence and stay relevant (and employed) in the age of AI.

Article in Teamwork

Personality in the workplace: are you bringing it?

Let’s talk about what your “full self” at work really means.

Article in Teamwork

How to make 1:1 meetings a win-win for everyone involved

You have a 1:1 meeting with your manager in a few minutes and the confusion kicks in. What will you be talking about? What did you two talk about last time? Oh wait, did you remember to make note of that one question you had?

Article in Teamwork

9 lessons on teamwork and leadership from the military

Want to build an elite team? Look to the best of the best.

Article in Teamwork

Be competitive at work (you’ll be a better team player)

It all started innocently enough.

Article in Teamwork

Break it down now: how to delegate complex tasks to your team

Learning to delegate is an essential skill for many different situations, both personally and professionally. 

Article in Teamwork

8 team motivation tips (with help from some TV bosses)

Looking to fire up your team? The answers are right in front of you.