It has been an extremely busy time, as Marcela was launching an online academy for people who want to develop new competencies to deal with change in these uncertain times. We have also had a busy time at work, as we have been delivering different learning programs, rolling out different strategies, and on top of …
Many of our clients are trying to adapt to the new normal and would like to have a team building session. They’re probably attempting to go back to the regular dynamics their team had, and no one can fault them. But many things happened during the last 6 months. Many people felt confused, exhausted, and …
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Many years ago, I had heard this analogy by – I believe- John P. Kotter. Back in the day (probably around 2001) I was working for FEMSA, the largest beverage company in the Americas. Kotter was brought by our team, as part of a Leadership Development program for executives. He spoke about organizational change and …
We have all been there. That moment when someone mentions something (could be a team, a person, a project) and people look uncomfortably at each other while trying to hide their reaction, or sigh and say, usually, one of these things: That’s not something we can fix now We have always done it this way …
My notes from Joe Bentley’s (Professor of management and organizational behavior, U of Utah) talk at UDEM (Mexico) on March 2012 and some additional reflections after 8 years. 1. We, OD consultants, know how to facilitate collaboration instead of compliance. Organizational issues require collaboration, as the ones that are at the top of the organization have …
Many of our clients are wondering if it is possible to continue developing teams and having meaningful discussions with employees. We have put together this simple guide for facilitators that need to host online conversations. Your Presence as a Facilitator Your presence as a facilitator has a direct influence in the session that you design …
Holding space is one of the most important responsibilities of leaders and change agents. It’s the art of “being with” a person or a group, allowing them to go through their experience without trying to fix them, feeling sorry for them, or judging them. It’s about witnessing their process without making it about you (how …
“If you can’t describe what you are doing as a process, you don’t know what you are doing” ― W. Edwards Deming WHY PROCESS IMPROVEMENT MATTERS High Performing Teams rely on efficient processes. If you’re building a high performing team, you will need to understand and improve your team processes. Standardizing and improving our processes …
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We’re excited to announce that Marcela will be speaking at Spark the Change on June 13th! If you are in the city, you should totally attend this great event. Great coffee, amazing people and dinosaurs, what else can you ask for? This is the 5th annual Spark the Change Toronto, an experience dedicated to helping …
The Difference between Judgment and Discernment by Alexa Thorvalson “There is an important distinction between judgement and discernment. That distinction is often a bit ambiguous and confusing. We are conditioned to “be nice,” “agreeable,” and “not to judge.” We are told to be accepting of all and to not “rock the boat.” Additionally, rejection of …