In my opinion, generative tension refers to a constructive form of micro-conflict or disagreement that stimulates creativity, innovation, and growth within a team or organization....
The Problem With Conflict Resolution Is That It’s Expensive
The Problem With Conflict Resolution Is That It's Expensive So why not address team micro-conflicts as they occur?
How Does SpatzAI Work?
SpatzAI Fairer Teamwork Globally "If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking". For over 20 years, I’ve worked on distilling micro-conflicts into something simple, actionable, and universal.
Culture in Focus: How We Work, Behave and Misbehave
The way things are done around here. The way we behave when we are doing things around here. The way we behave when we misbehave doing things around here. It is numbers 2 & 3 that I am most interested in.
In Plane View: SpatzAI and the Art of Designing Systems for Leadership
In many ways, leaders are like commercial pilots, and the sophisticated planes they fly are the systems they use to transport their crew (the team) and passengers (their customers).
Resolving Micro-Conflicts: How SpatzAI is Changing the Game for Teams
In modern workplaces, where culture and environment are more important than ever, even the smallest conflicts—micro-conflicts—can undermine team dynamics if not addressed early and directly. That’s where SpatzAI comes in.
The Polarizing Trap: Overly Agreeing and Overly Disagreeing
Have you ever paused to reflect on the way people agree with you? Responses like "Absolutely!" or "1000 percent!" might feel affirming in the moment, but they come with a hidden cost. Whatever happened to a straightforward "I agree"?
SpatzAI – Helping Workplace Teams Play Fair
The Problem? Excerpt from the North West Star 10/11/2024, Canberra, Australia: Workplace culture at Parliament House has 'a way to go "A further 33 cases in the nine-month timeframe were about bullying. … while there were 90 cases of workplace conflict being managed." Has anyone ever thought it better to address and resolve these matters before they escalated to reportable cases? Logical right?
The SpatzAI Story
In 1985, a pivotal moment altered the course of Desmond Sherlock’s life. After 2 and a half years immersed in what he now describes as a fundamentalist Christian religious cult, Des and a friend were expelled for asking questions...
Fair and Balanced Generative Tension in Teams
Genius teams, according to the author, Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg, are distinguished by three key characteristics: exceptional individual capabilities, a grand vision for large-scale achievements, and a constant state of generative tension.
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