Feb 24, 2021How To Make Virtual Meetings & Events More InclusiveInclusive: not excluding any of the parties or groups involved in something. Facilitation: helps a group of people to work together better, understand their common objectives, and plan how to achieve these objectives, during meetings or discussions. As everyone continues to adjust to the technology and routines necessary to facilitate…Facilitation7 min readFacilitation7 min read
Jan 18, 20213 Reasons You Should Celebrate National Fun At Work Day This YearMark your calendars: National Fun at Work Day is January 25th! 2020 was a tough one for businesses and their employees in a variety of ways. In particular, innovation — the lifeblood of consistent company success and growth — plummeted, even though productivity, in some cases, went up, according to Forbes. In fact, a recent survey of 9,000 managers and employees…Organizational Culture5 min readOrganizational Culture5 min read
Aug 27, 2020How to Have Fun at Work While Working from HomeThe evidence that fun boosts the health of individual employees — and workplace performance — is overwhelming. A 2015 study from BrightHR found that, “employees that have fun in the workplace, from belly laughs and birthday celebrations to Xboxes and massages, take less sick leave, work harder and are more…Work From Home8 min readWork From Home8 min read
Jul 23, 2020Why You Should Know About Inclusive DesignBy definition, inclusive design is an empathetic, human-centered design process in which a product, service, or environment is created with consideration of a broad range of people and perspectives. The events of 2020, which have exposed design flaws in national systems and prompted widespread discussions about how to better instill…Inclusive Design8 min readInclusive Design8 min read
Published inThe Startup·May 22, 2020Member-onlyHow to Create a Great Company Culture From a DistanceBefore COVID, establishing and maintaining a supportive, employee-first company culture wasn’t always easy, but it was within reach. You could always stock the office kitchen with everyone’s favorite goodies, provide ping-pong tables and shuffleboard for lunchtime fun, even give staff the benefit of working from home as they pleased. During…Work From Home8 min readWork From Home8 min read
Apr 9, 20206 Ways to Make Your Remote Meetings More Human-CenteredIf you are like me, you have been inundated with essays, articles, and tip sheets about how to make our new work from home (WFH) reality more productive and efficient. Soon, managing virtual tools and collaboration software like Zoom will be old hat for everyone. But given the stress everyone…Coronavirus5 min readCoronavirus5 min read
Mar 24, 2020Work & Collaboration in the Time of CoronavirusI wrote what follows for Mindhatch’s March newsletter sent to subscribers on 3/15. It got such an overwhelmingly positive response and so many people asked that it be made public, I wanted to do so. Greetings from Seattle First, please read the above image again! And go to this CDC website where you…Collaboration5 min readCollaboration5 min read
Jan 15, 2020The Value of Doing Something New — and 23 Ways to Do It in 2020It’s the beginning of a new year, which means that everyone has “new” on the brain. You’ve likely heard “new year, new you” more times than you ever thought possible. And while we understand your frustration with the sentiment — we weren’t SO bad last year, were we? …New Year5 min readNew Year5 min read
Dec 19, 2019Holiday Giving List: Charitable Organizations That Support Creativity & InnovationThis time of year is when most of us start to think about where to donate to make a difference. I thought I’d share with you some of my favorite organizations that are specific to bringing innovation and creativity to those who may otherwise go without it in their lives…Design Thinking3 min readDesign Thinking3 min read
Dec 7, 2019Why You’re Doing “Yes, and” All WrongWhen talking with potential clients who are interested in Organizational Improv™, I often hear “Oh we love ‘Yes, and …’ We use it all the time,’” which is great. The more people using “Yes, and …” the better. …Improv6 min readImprov6 min read
