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I once saw a negotiation fall apart over something that looked trivial on the surface.

Two teams agreed on a goal, the budget was appr[...]

I remember a meeting where everyone was technically present, yet no one felt like they were in the same “place.”

Even though our team already had plent[...]

I once watched a team lose weeks of work because the person who knew the most about a critical process resigned. 

There was no dr[...]

I remember one of the first large projects a colleague had to manage as a Project Manager. The plan looked solid, deadlines were defined, and the team was motivated.[...]

Summary: Relying only on intuition is no longer enough in complex and fast-changing work environments. Data-driven decision making helps teams struc[...]

A few years ago, I joined a project where the team seemed to work with a quiet sense of harmony. 

There was nothing outspoken abo[...]

Most people do not enjoy being criticized.

At least that’s what I used to believe. After all, why would anyone want to hear someone po[...]

Imagine you are a film producer and a major Hollywood studio hires you to develop their next blockbuster film. 

Suddenly you are responsible for c[...]