by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Collaboration, Communication, Personal Effectiveness |
Most disagreements are due to differing interpretations of the facts. For example, John’s glass vase was broken when Carlos dropped it. This is an objective fact – an event that occurred. John is angry because he believes Carlos did it on purpose. John’s...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Community Building |
Facts are bite size pieces of reality. There is no such thing as an “alternative fact.” If you start to believe there are alternate realities, it will make you crazy because there is nothing you can depend on. 2 + 2 equals 4. The sun rose this morning. You...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Collaboration, Leadership |
Anyone can be a collaborative leader — no matter whether you are the president, a mid-level manager or a front-line supervisor…. no matter whether you are in government, a large corporation, a small business, or a non-profit. On the other hand, just because...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Community Building, Personal Effectiveness |
Are you fatigued and disheartened by the current amount of polarization in the world today? Are you frustrated with leadership that divides instead of unites? Instead of wishing someone would do something about it and feeling helpless, focus on the place you have the...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Communication |
We had not discussed politics since the election, treading warily with each other, neither of us wanting to trigger an unpleasant scene. But tension was just under the surface and seeping out in other forms. Since the US presidential election, many people have...