The Word With The Bad Reputation
The focus of many frustrations, the spurring of many strategies, and the point of much discussion and despairing, “silo” has become a bad word in the association space. But we should remember the role they fulfil in team-building, and consider the importance of fostering connections within an organization. Should we, in fact, be asking different […]
Why your team may actually need cliques and silos
Do you know why cliques and silos form in your team or organization? It has nearly become cliché to hear from organizations that “our sales staff cannot stand to work with those service guys,” or “we have people inside our department who just won’t communicate!” Many teams struggle with situations where different departments, or even […]
Does your conference need a networking facilitator?
Are you asking yourself… what the heck is a networking facilitator? I would have asked the same question 10 years ago. But modern conference goals and a good bit of research suggest that one of the most impactful parts of your conference may be the choice to add a networking facilitator to your schedule. Quality […]