Why Did the Dump Truck Hit the Bicyclist?

Published on April 4, 2011 in Best Practices, News Worthy | No Comments
On February 19, 2011, Michael Montgomery was riding his bicycle near his home when he was hit by a dump truck. Miraculously, a medical doctor was passing by and stopped to assist. Seeing that Mich...

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Releasing The Power of Product Demonstration Videos

Published on March 25, 2011 in Best Practices | No Comments
Characteristics and Uses of Great Product Demonstration Videos A product demonstration video is typically a sales tool that quickly and succinctly shows target customers the features and func...

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The 5 Keys to TeamReadiness’ Easy Knowledge Capture Process…

Published on February 10, 2011 in Best Practices | No Comments
...are facilitation, video, transcription, the two-draft process, and TRM On Demand™ software. Together, they give TeamReadiness an implementation advantage by removing the barriers to progress an...

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“Top 10” Team Readiness Trigger Points

Published on January 16, 2011 in "Top Ten" Lists | No Comments
A trigger point is a condition, incident, situation that requires a team or team member to take action.  Trigger points are like alarms that call team members to action. Often they require that im...

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Great “TeamReadiness Moments” in Hollywood Movies and TV Shows

Published on December 17, 2010 in Quotes | No Comments
Movie & TV scenes that articulate a "TeamReadiness Moment" - The good, the bad, the ugly, and the just plain "normal" aspects of working with others to get the job done... TeamReadiness Movie:...

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“Top 10” ways to improve supplier-customer relationships…

Published on October 20, 2010 in "Top Ten" Lists | No Comments
...and achieve supply-chain alignment using TeamReadiness. How do suppliers keep customers happy and still make an acceptable profit? How do suppliers satisfy customers given the changing, ofte...

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“Top 10” Predictors of Good Plan Execution

Published on October 12, 2010 in "Top Ten" Lists | No Comments
How do you know your plan will work? Many plans, when executed, encounter unforeseen circumstances not considered during the planning phase. In some cases (e.g., fire plans, medical emergencies, et...

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“Top 10” Elements of a Good Plan

Published on October 12, 2010 in "Top Ten" Lists | No Comments
TeamReadiness defines a "plan" as: Tasks intended to produce a desired outcome, triggered by specific events but often opposed by forces that are both uncertain and outside our direct control. Plan...

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“Top 10” Priorities for New Team Leaders…

Published on July 8, 2010 in "Top Ten" Lists | No Comments
...(and new team members) to ensure success. We all want to succeed at our jobs. We all want our teams to succeed at achieving their missions. So what should a new team leader (or a new team member) ...

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TeamReadiness Drives Competitive Advantage

Published on May 28, 2010 in Best Practices | No Comments
"An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage." - Jack Welch , Former Chairman & CEO of The General Electric Company ...

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