Resources - Carlsen&E

Feb 25

Culture Eats Diversity for Breakfast

We can attract diversity, but how do we make sure that the corporate culture doesn't make porridge out of everything? We must become better at analyzing our norms and acting on them. The top boss came by my place late on a Friday afternoon, "Are you still sitting here, Eva?".... read more →

25 February 2025
Eva Stenby
Cultural Change

Feb 25

Collaboration—an Extreme Sport for HR Professionals

Reality sets the conditions for collaboration among people. It always has and always will. Right now, our reality is more chaotic and less predictable than ever before. Large, complex tasks are in the queue and can only be solved with solid collaboration. However, collaboration as a subject is not in... read more →

25 February 2025
Eva Stenby
Collaboration

Jan 12

Watch Your Language!

Ethan Schutz, organizational development trainer and provider of The Human Element, lists the different ways we alter our language, in order to be polite or respectful when speaking to others, and actually end up misdirected or powerless messages by not saying what we really mean. Schutz also outlines an alternative mindset to sending better,... read more →

12 January 2025
Carlsen&E
Communication

Jan 31

What is Radical Collaboration?

Radical Collaboration can offer less waste, increased earnings, increased innovation and greater confidence in the relationship with customers and suppliers. The method is a way of thinking and acting. It is a culture where everyone learns how to work effectively with others. Managers and employees can increase their self-awareness, openness and accountability, and... read more →

31 January 2017
Carlsen&E
Tools

Jan 02

Increasing Your Collaborative Influence

In an effort to reduce conflict within organizations, the Hewlett and Stuart Foundations and the State of California teamed up to help adversarial workplaces become more collaborative. The result was a 67% decrease in conflicts and an increase in effectiveness among 94 organizations. And it came down to learning what Radical Collaboration creators Jim... read more →

2 January 2017
Carlsen&E
Collaboration

Jan 02

Radical Collaboration: Executive Summary of Research

Jim Tamm, co-creator of Radical Collaboration, offers a results summary on two studies he developed to better understand adversarial workplaces and the individuals involved, and the impact of training workers in relationship building and conflict resolution skills. Radical Collaboration: Executive Summary of Research [pdf, English]

2 January 2017
Carlsen&E
Tools

Jan 02

You Can’t Compete Externally If You Can’t First Collaborate Internally

What gives a company an edge over its competitors can depend greatly on whether it finds itself in the Red Zone or the Green Zone. Radical Collaboration co-creator Jim Tamm offers a quick insight into what defines a workplace environment as adversarial or collaborative, which skills to focus on to in Green... read more →

2 January 2017
Carlsen&E
Collaboration

Jan 02

Improving Your Relationships

Jim Tamm and Ron Luyet, co-creators of Radical Collaboration, follow up on their article Increasing Your Collaborative Influence and offer 15 things you can do today to improve your ability cultivate successful relationships at work. Improving Your Relationships [pdf, English]

2 January 2017
Carlsen&E
Collaboration

Jan 02

Hey Buzz Off!…I am Not Defensive!

One of the key barriers to collaborative relationships is defensive behavior. While our defenses are natural and a part our lives, they often keep people closed to new ideas, creativity and team effectiveness. Jim Tamm and Ron Luyet, creators of Radical Collaboration discuss ways of recognizing when you're being defensive and the steps... read more →

Jan 01

Assumptions of The Human Element

Once key principles of The Human Element—truth, choice, and awareness—are applied, it can change many of our common beliefs about the way people work. This article re-examines those beliefs through the lens of The Human Element and creates new assumptions can have a profound effect on our work, our relationships, and our lives. Written by Will... read more →

1 January 2017
Carlsen&E
Tools

Culture Eats Diversity for Breakfast

Collaboration—an Extreme Sport for HR Professionals

Watch Your Language!

What is Radical Collaboration?

Increasing Your Collaborative Influence

Radical Collaboration: Executive Summary of Research

You Can’t Compete Externally If You Can’t First Collaborate Internally

Improving Your Relationships

Hey Buzz Off!…I am Not Defensive!

Assumptions of The Human Element

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