by Dwayne Phillips Bringing about change in a group of people is perhaps the most difficult task anyone can undertake. An old fable sheds light on one technique for encouraging change. I wish I knew the origin of this little fable. I hope that I relay it well enough. Anyways, here goes: Once upon a […]
The Fable of the Watermelon Monsters
March 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Change · Culture · Fable · Learning · Management · People
A Sense of Urgency (Energy)
March 19th, 2009 · No Comments
by Dwayne Phillips Urgency and energy are great qualities to have in the people on your project. Urgency can be instilled in people via careful and thoughtful motivation. Energy may come in the door with some people. Given either of these, work moves quickly. Without them, work doesn’t move. I have become my father. That […]
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Education Games and Simulations
March 12th, 2009 · No Comments
by Dwayne Phillips Games can be great teaching instruments. Some people are able to use computer games as education tools. Computer games, however, are costly to create. Simulations of real life can be created with far fewer resources. I recommend two places where you can experience such simulations. I just finished reading an article about […]