by Jo Tran | Aug 11, 2017
How we roll (in-person) So many projects get derailed because of basic differences in people’s working styles. “How we roll” is a quick and painless way to surface differences right from the start, as team members plot themselves on a poster showing...
by Jo Tran | Aug 10, 2017
Map your duos Finding a rhythm with each of the people you work with—whether it’s your boss, a teammate, someone you manage—is often the key to producing brilliant work. At SYPartners, we call these relationships “duos.” Great duo partners don’t just...
by Jo Tran | Aug 10, 2017
5 ways to cultivate empathy on your team Empathy is perhaps our most defining characteristic as humans—but it’s also a fundamental leadership skill. Companies and organizations are as much about people, as they are about process, technology, or operations. Certain...
by Jo Tran | Jul 26, 2017
Operating Principles When teams jump into doing the work without establishing how they want to collaborate, it’s a recipe for clashing and miscommunication. Operating Principles provides a structure for the team to draft 4-6 ground rules everyone can agree on and...
