Babs responds with, "this is seriously shouty red flag stuff". Hey Babs, I just got shoulder tapped for an executive position in the...
Hey Babs, “None of it Was Wrong Per Se”
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Team & Workplace Culture Articles
Hey Babs, The Missing Connections
The story that Babs got tired of waiting for, so made it up. Sort of. Hey Babs, We recently worked with a consultancy firm to design and...
October 2025 List
Whispered messages on the mound, the trashing of psychological safety, Babs being a small fish, and Dostoevsky. 1 Amongst the home runs,...
Language Lessons, Expense Approvals, and Conferences as Treats
The high costs of low integrity. Exchanging Atoms I’m a big fan of meeting in person. There’s something about the exchange of our...
Hey Babs: My Rights and the Team Agreement
Babs responds with wants are not rights and a bucket of dandelion wishes is not an agreement. Hey Babs, I consider myself a seasoned...
Hey Babs: Dreading Upcoming Team Retreat
Facilitators, Ice-Breakers, and Not Trusting the Process. Hey Babs, I’m dreading an upcoming team retreat. While we work well as a team,...
Musings on Investing in People During Times of Economic Uncertainty
Babs shares a cautionary tale of what happens when you don't. The OECD projects that Canada's economic growth will slow from 1.5 per cent...
Hey Babs: Talking About Psychological Safety and Feeling Humiliated by Staff
Babs responds with, stop talking. Hey Babs, I’m part of an Executive Leadership Team (the ELT) in a mid-sized public sector organization...
Musings on Chit-chatting in Meetings
The siren call of efficiency and productivity. Don’t waste my time or yours. Please don’t reach out just to catch-up, I don’t have the...