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Schwarz and Bennett, 2021
L.Michelle Bennett, Michael O’Rourke, and Edgar Cardenas



Don’t Worry! They’re Friendly!
Chris Argyris developed a model called the “Ladder of Inference” ....
6 days ago
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The Art of the Debrief
...the room becomes fully engaged, insightful discussion emerges, and we go way over time.
Dec 31, 2024
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Practice Being Spontaneous
I often ask the audience at the end of my workshops “What is the Difference Between Researchers and Hockey Players?”
Oct 20, 2024
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Exploring Team Member Differences: A Framework
...leverage the framework, and flex it as needed, in service of their work together...
Aug 30, 2024
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A Tool for Reframing: "What Prevented You from…?"
“What prevented you from giving it a lower number?”
Aug 19, 2024
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Teams that Play Together, Stay Together
Just as individual energy can wane, so can team energy.
Aug 7, 2024
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The Ethical Use of Power in Research Teams
“How do you handle imbalances of positional power on a team?”
Aug 4, 2024
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The Anatomy of a Difficult Conversation: How Do You Have a Productive One?
Each difficult conversation includes four dimensions: “What happened?” – observations without judgement, blame, or evaluation “How do I...
Jun 26, 2024
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Reframing Relationship Conflict: Striving for Productive Conflict
Photo by John Schnobrich on Unsplash What makes talking about differences in opinion as it relates to the science so easy? And talking...
Jun 14, 2024
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Why Call Them Out, When You Can Invite Them In?
I suggested they “invite them in”. This led to a few raised eyebrows and quizzical expressions on some faces
May 24, 2024
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Maximize Team Time: Implement Decision Rules
In a team science project, where interdisciplinary collaboration and collective innovation are of utmost importance, navigating the...
May 2, 2024
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Leading Teams by Example and the Insight-to-Action Gap
“I know how I want to show up as a leader but it’s not always easy!” The importance of leaders enacting the values and behaviors they...
Apr 24, 2024
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Whoops! That Was Not My Plan
Seven Steps to Redesigning Your Meeting on the Fly You’re in the middle of a meeting, or maybe a retreat, and you realize that things are...
Apr 16, 2024
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Mastering the Art of Constructive Feedback in Collaborative Environments
In the realm of collaborative endeavors, where diverse minds converge to achieve common goals, effective communication is essential....
Apr 16, 2024
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