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The Compromise Trap

The Compromise TrapStay true to yourself and be a positive force at work.

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Who's Your Secret Tribe?
GettyImages_LS008111b“You know, something big shifted for me after that session last month,” said a friend over dinner. She is a manager who has recently gone through four rounds of layoffs and is struggling with the increased workload, conflict on her team and a boss uninterested in the day-to-day challenges. “Things are still tough, but I have a bigger perspective, so I can see and use the freedoms I do have. I’ve altered my approach, which is leading to better interactions with my boss and less pressure to take home. And it all really stemmed from that two-hour session!”

What did we do for two hours that made such a difference?

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Articles & White Papers
Thoughts on getting the real story, compromise, constructive conflict, and making the mission real.

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Speak Up When Work Doesn't Align With Personal Values

Article by Kelly Griffin based on The Compromise Trap describes how, by speaking up and being true to their values, employees can support the organization in becoming stronger and more successful. . (Best Practices in HR Newsletter, Jan 2, 2010.) Click here for complete newsletter (see page 6).

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Winning the Devil’s Bargain

Article in Strategy + Business magazine describes how work can sometimes feel like a devil’s bargain… and the five strategies people use to cope. (Spring, 2007)

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Transforming Capabilities Using Story

Shows how experience-sharing practices can overcome barriers to knowledge transfer, helping teams identify common “learning frontiers” while simultaneously deepening relationships. (White Paper for NSN's Story in Organizations SIG Aug, 2004)

Story as Organizational Learning

(In 2006 Pfeiffer Annual: Human Resource Management) Shows how story is at the heart of an organization’s ability to learn from experience, and outlines how to apply it in practice.
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Article for Seminars for Nurse Managers outlines critical practices for cultivating learning communities that are engaged, relevant and creative. Available only in hardcopy.