UGR's: Unwritten Ground Rules

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Leader messages - what messages (intended or otherwise!) do leaders convey to their people - and what are the consequences?
Improve your team - at the expense of the organisation - this article talks about some unintended consequences of being 'team' focused
UGRs - The Way We Really Do Things Around Here - this article is a great introduction to the concept and power of UGRs.
Whatever It Takes - is culture 'soft', or is there something more to culture? This article looks at the hard edge to culture
Is Your Team Too Happy? - this articles poses a fascinating question about whether a facade of happiness is in the nest interests of team performance
Two Faces of Leadership - in this article, Steve Simpson reports on a fascinating experience that led him to question the extent to which we have 'two faces'
Learning Aversion - it's pretty well accepted that individuals can have an aversion to learning, but what about orgaisations?
Decision depression - so you hold a grudge because decisions go against you more often than not? Steve Simpson looks at this fascinating issue alongside recent research into conversations in organisations