By B. Kim Barnes, Barnes & Conti CEO Life would be so much easier for leaders, managers, parents, friends, politicians, if only human beings behaved in predictable ways based on facts, logic, rational thought processes, or even fulfillment of practical…
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The Rationale of Irrational Decisions: Considering Emotional Needs
Posted in Decision Making, Kim Barnes, leadership, Leadership development, Uncategorized Tagged with: decision-making, leadership
Soft Skills: Not “Soft” at All!
Barnes & Conti CEO Kim Barnes, wrote a piece recently arguing that so-called “soft-skills” are completely misnamed. The article, entitled “Why We Shouldn’t Call Them ‘Soft Skills’” presents a compelling case that these skills, including influence, communication, leadership, and more…
New Article by Kim Barnes on Reframing as an Influence Tool
Framing—or reframing—is a strategic tool which is useful to exercise influence and to manage change. In this article, Kim Barnes discusses making what is considered new and potentially threatening into something both familiar and comfortable. So how can we use…
Posted in Change Management, Communication, Corporate Culture, Influence, Kim Barnes Tagged with: influence, Reframing
Building a Labor Day Totem Pole
In celebration of Labor Day, Barnes & Conti invites you to participate in our Labor Day story totem pole. Today’s workforce is so diverse and fluid, being recognized for your efforts can be tough. Since the beginning of Labor Day…
Reflections from ASTD 2013
We at Barnes and Conti had a wonderful time at the ASTD 2013 International Conference and Expo. Read below to see what each of us found especially exciting. Here are some ideas that you can take with you for the…
Posted in Facilitation, Influence, Innovation, Inspirational leadership, Kim Barnes, Leadership development, Managing Innovation, Uncategorized Tagged with: ASTD, organization development
Recent Posts
- A Conversation With an Artist, Part Two
- A Conversation With an Artist, Part One
- The Rationale of Irrational Decisions: Considering Emotional Needs
- The Fire This Time: A Remembrance and a Reminder
- Leading Through Pain: Reflection, Dialogue, Discomfort, Commitment, and Growth
- Change, Risk, Innovation, and Opportunity: A Way to Approach the Pandemic
- Constructive Debate? Or the Meeting after the Meeting?
- Soft Skills: Not “Soft” at All!
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