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Category: Topics
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Navigating Change Series: Five things for leaders to keep in mind as they support remote teams
It has been a whirlwind month since Clockworkers began working remotely. It’s hard to describe how much the world has changed in recent weeks. All of our patterns of behavior and expectations of “normal” have had to make innumerable shifts to keep up with the latest news, reality, and recommendations from government and health officials.…
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Navigating Change Series: Helping dispersed teams do their best
Our first installment of the Navigating Change Series is focused on a timely topic for most businesses today: how leaders can support and get the best from their people now that teams are dispersed. All change is disruptive — you know this. But you can do things to minimize the productivity “dips” that come with this disruption.…
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What toilet paper can tell us about organizational change
People are persuaded more by the actions of others than by any proof we can offer.— Robert Cialdini I’ve been thinking a lot lately about toilet paper. Actually, I’ve been thinking about the principle of social proof, but I wasn’t convinced that would draw you in to read this. But, really, it’s all connected. Social…
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Social distancing with humanity
Given the fear and uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, we’re all considering how to best take care of our families. But it’s important to remember that, especially in times like these, we have to take care of one another. And, we need to remember the real reason we are practicing social distancing — to protect the most…
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When did Clockwork get in the change management business?
We’ve always been here. Our work is focused on transforming business by uniting people, processes, and technology around business solutions. Every time we work with a client to solve a business problem, we make sure they have what they need to train and support their people as they get used to their new technology — be it…
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Why we’re closed on Election Day (again)
October 31, 2019 We’re closing again on Election Day to make time for Clockworkers to vote and to create space for other forms of civic engagement. All elections, especially local ones, are important, and showing up to vote is a responsibility and a privilege. We’re doing our part in ensuring that our small community shows…
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Robots, boredom, and more takeaways from 99U
In May, I attended the 99U conference in New York City. Conference background If you haven’t heard of it, it’s a popular conference that focuses on creativity and big ideas. The outcome, hopefully, is that creatives leave feeling like they can “supercharge their work and make their ideas happen.” The conference was held at Lincoln Center, a…
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Why workshops are the perfect way to start a project
We’re all familiar with the Goldilocks story, right? As she walked through the house she came upon in the forest, she kept trying things out. There was always a version that was too much/big/hot and a version that was too little/small/cold. And then there was her perfect fit, right in the middle. Workshops are like…
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How my team used prototyping tools to build a web app MVP in a weekend
Think you can’t build a functional and well-designed MVP app in 16 hours? Think again. I flexed my quick delivery chops recently at Hack the Gap, a two-day hackathon that teams designers, UXers, and developers together to rapidly prototype digital products that impact the community. After the prototypes are done, we pitch them at a…
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Nancy Lyons appointed to Minnesota Governor’s Blue Ribbon Council on Information Technology
On Wednesday, March 6th, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced their appointments to the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Council on Information Technology. Clockwork CEO Nancy Lyons is included on the list of six people alongside Minnesota leaders from major corporations like Land O’ Lakes, TCF Bank, and Delta. The advisory group, made up of experts…