Comments on: The Sum of Us is Greater Than One of Us…Sometimes http://www.movingfrommetowe.com/2010/05/20/the-sum-of-us-is-greater-than-one-of-us%e2%80%a6sometimes/ Succeed and Savor Life With Others...by Kare Anderson. What can we do better together? For greater accomplishment, adventure and friendship let’s harness the power of us. Share ways to thrive in this next chapter of your life with others. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:24:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: JOE ABERGER- CHANGE MANAGEMENT TRAINING http://www.movingfrommetowe.com/2010/05/20/the-sum-of-us-is-greater-than-one-of-us%e2%80%a6sometimes/comment-page-1/#comment-5035 JOE ABERGER- CHANGE MANAGEMENT TRAINING Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:04:27 +0000 http://www.movingfrommetowe.com/?p=1815#comment-5035 I would like to add a few more lines to Dr. Price Pritchett's "Trust is the glue that holds relationships together" The faster you want to grow, the more you'll need support systems . . . contacts . . . key relationships. Other people are in control of opportunities. They can open doors, offer know-how, and help you through the rough spots. Technical skills will take you only so far, and they're not enough to keep you on the fast track. You also need to become an expert at meeting and getting along with people. We live today in an interconnected world, and that highlights the importance of interpersonal skills. If you're good at networking, you've got an advantage. Business has gotten big on teamwork. Partnering. Alliances and joint venturing. To position yourself for maximum growth, you need to excel at relationship management. To read more related articles and excerpts visit our website (www.pritchettnet.com/change-management-strategy) I would like to add a few more lines to Dr. Price Pritchett’s “Trust is the glue that holds relationships together”

The faster you want to grow, the more you’ll need support systems . . . contacts . . . key relationships. Other people are in control of opportunities. They can open doors, offer know-how, and help you through the rough spots.

Technical skills will take you only so far, and they’re not enough to keep you on the fast track. You also need to become an expert at meeting and getting along with people.

We live today in an interconnected world, and that highlights the importance of interpersonal skills. If you’re good at networking, you’ve got an advantage. Business has gotten big on teamwork. Partnering. Alliances and joint venturing. To position yourself for maximum growth, you need to excel at relationship management.

To read more related articles and excerpts visit our website (www.pritchettnet.com/change-management-strategy)

]]> By: kare anderson http://www.movingfrommetowe.com/2010/05/20/the-sum-of-us-is-greater-than-one-of-us%e2%80%a6sometimes/comment-page-1/#comment-3699 kare anderson Sun, 30 May 2010 13:19:54 +0000 http://www.movingfrommetowe.com/?p=1815#comment-3699 Celina, We agree - collaboration can be a valuable tool, not "just" for personal situations but for work (as you cite) and for social situations such as for a civic or member-based organization or church or other special interest groups. This compilation of others' thoughts reflects that broad, possible application. Celina,
We agree – collaboration can be a valuable tool, not “just” for personal situations but for work (as you cite) and for social situations such as for a civic or member-based organization or church or other special interest groups. This compilation of others’ thoughts reflects that broad, possible application.

]]> By: Celina Macaisa http://www.movingfrommetowe.com/2010/05/20/the-sum-of-us-is-greater-than-one-of-us%e2%80%a6sometimes/comment-page-1/#comment-3698 Celina Macaisa Sun, 30 May 2010 06:21:13 +0000 http://www.movingfrommetowe.com/?p=1815#comment-3698 Your philosophy can provide increased personal fulfillment at home (from better relationship with family, friends, partners). But it also be applied in the workplace even though at work, we are naturally defensive about our own interests and tend to be competitive and highly individualistic. But in many cases so much more can be achieved by a quality-focused work team or team-based organization than just by just one person or a few key employees. "Tigers Among Us: Winning Business Team Cultures And Why They Thrive" is a good reference for people and business owners/leaders who want to take the risk (and reap the rewards) of adopting a 'collaborative' or team approach at work "with all their employees" or their entire organization. The sum is truly greater than one of us, or a few chosen ones. Your philosophy can provide increased personal fulfillment at home (from better relationship with family, friends, partners). But it also be applied in the workplace even though at work, we are naturally defensive about our own interests and tend to be competitive and highly individualistic. But in many cases so much more can be achieved by a quality-focused work team or team-based organization than just by just one person or a few key employees.

“Tigers Among Us: Winning Business Team Cultures And Why They Thrive” is a good reference for people and business owners/leaders who want to take the risk (and reap the rewards) of adopting a ‘collaborative’ or team approach at work “with all their employees” or their entire organization. The sum is truly greater than one of us, or a few chosen ones.

]]> By: Michael Yanakiev http://www.movingfrommetowe.com/2010/05/20/the-sum-of-us-is-greater-than-one-of-us%e2%80%a6sometimes/comment-page-1/#comment-3669 Michael Yanakiev Sat, 22 May 2010 19:16:17 +0000 http://www.movingfrommetowe.com/?p=1815#comment-3669 Kare - This is a absolutely great post! It lays out things for a future synthesis, that in my opinion can be done ! This is the key idea to build upon and you formulated it beautifully : The sum of us can be more powerful (and fun) than one of us… sometimes. The confounding thing is exactly how we make it happen. If I were to give it a try I would have used - the ideas we developed with Russell Askoff in his book chapter -The Nature of Systems in Re -Creating the Corporation. Of course this is an oversimplification,but could be some sort of a starting point. Margaret Wheatley can contribute if she decides to. The ideas that you have organized is a such a treasure to reflect upon. Thanks. Kare – This is a absolutely great post! It lays out things for a future synthesis, that in my opinion can be done !
This is the key idea to build upon and you formulated it beautifully :
The sum of us can be more powerful (and fun) than one of us… sometimes. The confounding thing is exactly how we make it happen. If I were to give it a try I would have used – the ideas we developed with Russell Askoff
in his book chapter -The Nature of Systems in Re -Creating the Corporation. Of course this is an oversimplification,but could be some sort of a starting point. Margaret Wheatley can contribute if she decides to. The ideas that you have organized is a such a treasure to reflect upon. Thanks.

]]> By: kare anderson http://www.movingfrommetowe.com/2010/05/20/the-sum-of-us-is-greater-than-one-of-us%e2%80%a6sometimes/comment-page-1/#comment-3666 kare anderson Sat, 22 May 2010 02:21:43 +0000 http://www.movingfrommetowe.com/?p=1815#comment-3666 "To feel the intimacy of brothers is a marvelous thing in life. To feel the love of people whom we love is a fire that feeds our life. But to feel the affection that comes from those whom we do not know, from those unknown to us, who are watching over our sleep and solitude, over our dangers and weaknesses -- that is something still greater and more beautiful because it widens out the boundaries of our being and unites all living things." ~ Pablo Neruda “To feel the intimacy of brothers is a marvelous thing in life. To feel the love of people whom we love is a fire that feeds our life. But to feel the affection that comes from those whom we do not know, from those unknown to us, who are watching over our sleep and solitude, over our dangers and weaknesses — that is something still greater and more beautiful because it widens out the boundaries of our being and unites all living things.” ~ Pablo Neruda

]]> By: Beth Kanter http://www.movingfrommetowe.com/2010/05/20/the-sum-of-us-is-greater-than-one-of-us%e2%80%a6sometimes/comment-page-1/#comment-3653 Beth Kanter Fri, 21 May 2010 06:46:27 +0000 http://www.movingfrommetowe.com/?p=1815#comment-3653 Thanks for including us!~ Thanks for including us!~

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