Making the dream work. When teams; support each other, show up, have clear purpose and operate transparently... Results and relationships consistently exceed expectations. In over 200 interviews of teams, it was found that who was on the team mattered less than how those teams worked together. Below are some of the most important attributes. 1. Safety Rule number one - all ideas are welcome. Create a space that allows teams to take risks without fear, and they won't be afraid to achieve more. Spend our limited energy on solutions, not blame - we're all doing our best. (Hanlon's Razor) On the journey to great we’re going to fail. Learn and move forward. 2. Dependability Bring your best self - you are contagious. Everyone has off days. Support your teammates, you’ll appreciate it when they return the favor. Being consistently respectful, honest and helpful keeps everyone on track, together. 3. Clarity Be transparent with goals, roles and plans so we all move...
Repetition, Rythm, Repetition. Raymond Loewy created some of the most well-known designs of the 20th century. The French designer brought modern aesthetics to the U.S. designing trains and cars using sleek, aerodynamic shapes, and created classic objects of American culture like the Lucky Strike package and Coca-Cola soda fountains. His secret formula was M.A.Y.A. (most advanced yet acceptable). While creating these hallmarks of design, Loewy used what was then an undiscovered recipe for good design: a combination of familiarity with more exciting or novel characteristics. A simpler way to sum it up might be… Familiar Surprise - something bold and innovative but instantly understood. Humans evolved so that subconsciously they know if something hasn't killed them yet it's probably safe. If we look to the visual arts, there are tomes written on the psychology of color; e.g. red = passion (most likely due to being the same color as blood), blue = trust/safety (water or the sky,...