How do discussions turn into action?
The speakers discuss listening carefully to key people, talking about the work together and doing what has been discussed. Discussion and action are connected parts of the work.
Watch this passage 19:50 ↗A conversation · management and tai chi
When work is off track: teams, systems and tai chi
What can a leader do when tasks, processes and people all need attention at once? Using tai chi as a starting point, we discuss team interaction, the system behind apparently effortless work and growth that preserves the people involved. The conversation ends with a movement demonstration.
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What makes work look effortless?
Business processes need organization and careful adjustment before the work can flow. The speakers connect this preparation with developing a skill through tai chi practice.
Watch this passage 16:16 ↗How can a team grow without losing its people?
The conversation pairs a larger goal with manageable steps and time to adapt. Preserving the people who will pursue that goal, including the leader, is part of the discussion about growth.
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- When everything is off track
- What this conversation is about
- From yourself to interaction
- Keeping a tradition alive
- What a new audience needs
- A content creator’s perspective
- A big goal and a daily rhythm
- Effortless work takes preparation
- When everything is off track
- Staying willing to try
- When to change the model
- Who inspires the inspirer?
- Grow and preserve the team
- From conversation to a demonstration
Where is the work stuck?
If you are a business owner bringing people, processes and technology together to build a working service, tell me what you are trying to deliver and where the work is stuck.