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August 2020

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Meeting Culture | August 27, 2020

Outcomes, Not Methods: Create a Meeting Agenda to Prevent Method Bias

Arguably one of the most famous Albert Einstein quotes is: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting…

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Podcast | August 25, 2020

Episode 7: Why Your Meeting Really Isn’t Your Meeting

CTR Podcast: Host Douglas Ferguson speaks with Lynda Baker, founder and president of Meeting Solutions Online, about her relationship with IAF and they take a deep dive into the concepts of facilitation and why you don't need to manage or control every part of a conversation.

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Innovation Series | August 24, 2020

Harnessing the Potential Energy of Innovation

Innovation Series: Douglas Ferguson speaks with Tom Counsell, Executive Director of B-Hub Prague, about how to build a team that can harness raw potential, being diplomatic about failure, and the amazing innovative power of poor communities.

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Meeting Culture | August 19, 2020

Prepare Meetings Like A Surgeon

Treat meeting prep like a surgeon preps for surgery–strategically, meticulously, and with eyes wide open.

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Remote Work | August 17, 2020

We Need Virtual Workshop Cleanup Time

Think back to workshops in person. Are there any important aspects of these gatherings IRL that are still missing in remote ones? One seemingly subtle…

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Podcast | August 12, 2020

Episode 6: Energize the Life of Your Job

Control the Room Podcast: host Douglas Ferguson talks with Karen Holst, LinkedIn Learning expert and co-author of their book Start Within, about how to dive into the book and use it to contribute to your growth journey.

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Innovation Series | August 11, 2020

Innovating an Organization’s Culture to Drive Product Innovation

Kris Pennella, Director of Red Hat’s Open Innovation Labs, is on a mission to assist companies in getting products to market faster by transforming their…

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Design Thinking | August 7, 2020

Human-Centered Design–The Secret Sauce to Business Success

If there’s a secret sauce to successful product development, it’s human-centered design. To truly create anything with purpose, you must create with the end-user in mind. …

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