Are You the Problem?
In this short clip, Peter Block shares some tips on how to recognize and deal with personal resistance. “If I’m a participant in the world I’m helping to create it,” says Block. What does this mean? Block explains that if there is a dilemma amongst group members, internal customers or…
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Your Boss’ Boss
Are you intimidated by your boss? Many of us are since we believe our future lies in their hands. It would be nice to break down the barriers that perpetuate this fear when getting an agreement about how we can work together. This is known as the contracting phase in…
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Cosmetic Reform: When the Disease Becomes the Cure
This post on how growth undermines service is the third in our series that looks at what interferes with our capacity to serve, even in the face of our best intentions. It speaks to the industry as a whole, though both internal and external consultants will recognize the tensions between…
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Touchy Feely Crap
Goals, quotas and deadlines. In our results driven world, what else do you have time to think of? The problem with focusing on an end result is that you miss the point of what your organization is trying to accomplish. If you are unable to connect with your team and…
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Nine Signs That You May Be an Internal Consultant
This post on how growth undermines service is the third in our series that looks at what interferes with our capacity to serve, even in the face of our best intentions. It speaks to the industry as a whole, though both internal and external consultants will recognize the tensions between…
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Performance Not for Sale
This post on how growth undermines service is the third in our series that looks at what interferes with our capacity to serve, even in the face of our best intentions. It speaks to the industry as a whole, though both internal and external consultants will recognize the tensions between…
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Gift Mindedness
One of the best ways to give support to a client is to let them know what is working for you. This is what Peter calls, “Gift Mindedness”, or acknowledging the ways in which you interact with the client. In this video, Peter Block discusses the usefulness of Gift Mindedness…
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Democratization of Wealth
This post on how growth undermines service is the third in our series that looks at what interferes with our capacity to serve, even in the face of our best intentions. It speaks to the industry as a whole, though both internal and external consultants will recognize the tensions between…
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Freedom and Choices
Business roles are so defined that people lose the idea of creating change within their business. In this short video, Peter Block encourages people to realize they have the power to make choices and the right choices are not necessarily the ones that are commonly practiced. By giving people the…
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The Power of Small Groups
In this short video, Peter explains that when diversity of thinking and dissent are given space in small groups, commitments…
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