In every workplace, things go wrong. Mistakes happen. Deadlines are missed. Misunderstandings arise. Even people misbehave. But too often, instead of focusing on what went wrong, we focus on who is at fault. Misbehaving does not make someone a "narcissist"; to be blamed, it just makes their behavior unacceptable and to be corrected.
A Novel Way to Resolve Workplace Feedback and Conflict: Address it in Real-Time
There seem to be three known ways to address workplace feedback and to resolve conflicts: ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง Real-time Deterrent
The Quicker We Can Resolve Our Minor Spats, the Stronger the Teamwork
Successful teams were found to harness these small disagreements or minor spats to reduce uncertainty, clarifying doubts and aligning understanding quickly. In contrast, less successful teams let their disagreements amplify uncertainty, causing confusion to linger and slow progress. This dynamic applies well beyond design teams, we believe.
Idea Rejected? Youโre Not Alone
Emily, a senior nurse, proposed a small but potentially life-saving change to the patient handover procedure. Dr. Clarke, her supervising physician, brushed it off without giving it proper consideration.....
Not Another Messaging App, A Repair Toolkit for Communication
Imagine this. Our modern smartphones are really just communication devices at their core. Recently, I was locked out of my favorite messaging app, Zalo; Vietnamโs most popular service, while on a visa run. The timing couldnโt have been worse. I struggled to get in touch with my visa agent and was reminded how much we rely on these tools. Billions of us use apps like Messenger, WhatsApp, and Telegram to stay connected.
When a PIP Isnโt What It Seems: How SpatzAI Can Help You Push Back Fairly
If you've ever been put on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), you might have felt the ground shift under you. Suddenly, your value is in question, your targets are unclear, and your future feels pre-written. A recent viral post by employment lawyer Katherine Kleyman lays bare what many already suspect: PIPs are often not about helping employees improve, but about laying the groundwork for dismissal.
Measurable Impact Forecast for SpatzAI in Workplace Teams
Creative teams thrive on diverse perspectives, but that diversity often sparks tension. When left unaddressed, even minor friction can stall innovation, disrupt workflow, and silently erode psychological safety. SpatzAI was designed.....
Conflict of Resolution
SpatzAI Micro-Conflict Resolution Toolkit, Chat App and Team Review Platform Not All Conflict Is What You Think We often use the word conflict as if itโs a standalone event. But scratch the surface and most tension comes from a more specific source: a conflict of interest, values, needs, goals, perceptions, personalities, or loyalties. These differences... Continue Reading →
Freedom to Speak โ Freedom to Be Rude Without Consequence
Thereโs a common confusion, especially on the political right, between freedom of speech and freedom to be rude without being challenged. Letโs be clear: ๐ฃ Freedom of speech protects us from government censorship. It doesnโt protect us from being held accountable by others.
Message-Centric Vs Purpose-Centric Chat App – Introducing the Spatz.Chat App
Just about everyone on the planet is now connected, by just six degrees or less, through one messaging app or another. Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, WeChat, Telegram, Snapchat, these are the giants of our digital lives. Each offers its own take on privacy, design, and features, but at their core, they all do the same thing: they help us message and connect. But what if messaging wasnโt enough?
