Why Good Teams Wobble When Things Change

Visual guide showing five stages of team development: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning/renewal, with focus areas and dysfunction risks for each phase.

You’ve got good people, so why does the team keep wobbling every time something changes? A new hire joins, a key person leaves, the strategy shifts—and suddenly communication gets messy, conflicts surface, and results slip. The team is not broken; it is following a pattern that shows up again and again. Groups start cautiously, hit friction, find their rhythm, deliver […]

Learning Loops Over Fixed Plans: The Importance of a Strategic Learning Mindset

A diverse team of professionals giving high-fives in a modern office, celebrating a successful business achievement or milestone.

By Mary Ellen Normen, Empowerment Growth Strategist | Learning Experience Designer These days, most CFOs juggle two calendars at once: one for official planning and another for the ever- changing markets, finances, and operations. During that time, the security of a set yearly plan is inadequate. To survive the current economic environment, it is crucial […]

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