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I recently gave a keynote at a large company's regional meeting. As with most organizations, I noticed before my arrival and during my time with this company that there was a deeply rooted culture of "small talk" questions: How are you? What do you do? How was your...

Try to remember the last time you attended a Q&A session. I bet it went something like this: somebody got up to the mic, talked about themselves for two minutes, then said "so...what do you think about all that?" It happens at almost every conference or event that...

Hi. Chad and Will here. I recently sent out a newsletter focused on the science of trust. In it, I offered for people to reply with some challenges they were up against and said that I would respond with thoughts or insights to perhaps help them or their team get...

Everyday for 30 days, I'm going to be taking on the challenge of sharing a low-fi, one-take video to connect you to an awesome person or idea. I believe there is a disproportionate amount of negative and fear-driven news out in the world. I'm out to infuse the world...

The article below is for leaders who like to use data to inform their people development decisions. 8 Reasons Why Organizations Must Be Thinking about Trust Both Will and I, as co-founders, believe in the power of trust. Leaders call us when a lack of trust is getting...

Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning in. We’re excited to formally announce the launch of co-founder Will Wise’s book, Ask Powerful Questions: Create Conversations that Matter. Save the date: you can grab your copy in paperback or ebook when it goes on sale October 16th!...

Set routines help us get things done, and they offer much more reliability than creating something new. After all, what if that new coffee place down the block serves us the wrong order? Now we are five minutes late. Unfortunately, though, the same mindset usually...

Have you ever met somebody who loves to be right? More than that, they have the need to be right? It's a mindset easy to spot in others, but have you ever been that person? One dynamic that arises when we think we know everything is this...

Our brains are wired to make assumptions. We do it all the time. We make assumptions about how the world is, and live as if those assumptions are true. By doing this, though, we are limiting ourselves to possibilities on the other side of our inhibitions. Consider...

The first We & Me Model Dynamic talked about feeling connected and alone, and how feeling connected was in direct correlation with feeling valued and understood. This time around, we are going to discuss how certain aspects of your interactions can invoke these...

By this point, you know the difference between a “we” and “me” mindset, and a few characteristics that fall under each category. This article discusses the difference between listening to win and listening to understand, and how they fit in. Despite the alluring name,...

Our last article touched a little on what exactly it means to have either a “we” or “me” mindset. To go a little more in depth, it might help to first nerd out on how our brains generally work. Usually it is in one of those two mindsets. Our brain’s amygdala controls...

We named our company We and Me, Inc. because we strongly believe in the power of working strongly together. Also, after going in and partnering with dozens of organizations, we noticed a pattern in the dynamics that caused some teams to thrive—and others to struggle....

“Questions have this really amazing ability to be keys that unlock information inside of people that allow you to start establishing a relationship of trust.” When someone shares an idea with us, what should our first instinct be? Do we go along with it? Do we ask...

Office meetings are often portrayed as boring and a waste of time, but anyone who facilitates them knows they are anything but that. American fashion designer, Eileen Fisher, starts off each of her meetings with what We!™ calls “connection before content.” This means...

As Frank Sonnenberg once said, "Trust is like blood pressure. It's silent, vital to good health, and if abused it can be deadly.” We!™ believes that trust is a crucial foundation for establishing a healthy and happy work environment. Unfortunately, fast-paced work...

Every company, every place in general has its own atmosphere. And it's own communication style. It's own company culture. The clean and professional atmosphere is sensed immediately as one enters JetBlue’s headquarters, but there is also a burst of friendly color to...

Harvard’s College of Education Dean, James Ryan, recently gave a speech to the year’s graduating class about the 5 essential questions to ask for a successful and happy life. Regardless of life’s barriers, both personal and professional, there are ways to establish...