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This post was written by Lauren St. Germain, Facilitator and Coach for The Latimer Group. I’m desperate for spring to arrive. And so is my toddler. Lately, she’s been restless—tired of the same activities (I never thought I’d see the day she got sick of Play-Doh), and running around our living room just doesn’t bring her the […]

Lots of things change as you get promoted to more senior positions. Sure… your title, your comp, maybe even your office. But these aren’t the most important things, and are certainly not the point of this blog. Your responsibilities change: the amount of P&L you might own, the number of people in your part of […]

Information is the blood supply in the modern business organization. But in a world where there is an overwhelming amount of information available, we have to make sure that we are exchanging good information, and not just any information. So let me amend my opening sentence. Good information is the healthy blood supply in the […]

Meetings are a ubiquitous part of the modern office, across all industries. Think of meetings as a company’s blood flow: When they are well-run, ideas and decisions flow through them like oxygen through veins, invigorating every aspect of the business, stimulating new ideas and pushing strategy forward, making it healthy and strong. But poorly run […]

We get inquiries all the time from managers, directors and organizational leaders about a need for communication training for their teams. And in nearly every conversation, the leader is very clear about the needs and weaknesses of her or his team. Then, when we actually conduct the training, and once the participants get comfortable enough to speak […]

Most people communicate selfishly in the workplace. Sorry… I apologize for that harsh opinion. But I believe it to be true. Most people communicate with their colleagues, customers, vendors, and suppliers based primarily on their own needs, wants and goals. Most people build their communication (presentations, meeting agendas, negotiation points, talking points) based on what they want, […]

I have done an enormous amount of business travel in my life. Which means I have spent a significant amount of time in rental cars. And I can think of one time, ONE, where I took a rental car to a car wash and cleaned it up. Why, you ask? I was in Memphis, TN, […]

I ask the following question in every workshop or coaching session I lead: “Have you ever been to that meeting or presentation that was so disorganized, that you regretted accepting the meeting invite?” Of course you have. We all have. The Latimer Group spends a lot of time working inside large organizations, and all of […]

If you have the power to advocate for the things you believe in… If you can make the compelling case for the idea… If you can influence the decisions and behaviors of others… If you can build consensus and persuade… You have competitive advantage. Period. Full stop. In the 21st century business world — where […]

As a business community, we spend a lot of time and money talking about and studying the concept of “change management.” And I understand why. It is an important concept, and organizations and their leaders need to be able to navigate the way through those major moments of change. Get it right, and lots of […]