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A Constructive Way for Dealing with Problem Behaviors (and Comments) in Meetings
Sometimes, people treat conflict the way toddlers play hide and seek. A toddler will hide only their face, thinking no one else can see...

Ariana Friedlander
Jun 14, 20234 min read
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There’s always a good reason
“I’m too worked up. I don’t know how to say what I’m thinking without upsetting people” “I want to let others have a chance to speak up...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 1, 20232 min read
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Who's driving the car?
"Always be in control of the meeting Ariana." A coach once told me as we prepared together for a sales conversation I was about to have....

Ariana Friedlander
Mar 15, 20223 min read
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Snow Days
Upon receiving the notice of a snow day, kids immediately cheer with delight! Snow days are these liminal spaces where we step outside of...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 3, 20222 min read
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To Mute or Not to Mute
“Of course, we want people to mute unless speaking.” I said presumptuously while preparing for a virtual retreat I facilitated earlier...

Ariana Friedlander
Aug 3, 20212 min read
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The one thing you can do about awkward silence
I was working with an emerging leader who was excited to sharpen their skills at guiding a team to co-create a new program that was...

Ariana Friedlander
Mar 2, 20212 min read
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5 Things to do when energy wanes in a virtual meeting or retreat
It's hard to believe that we are approaching the year anniversary since the pandemic turned the way we live and work upside down. Even...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 9, 20214 min read
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4 Steps to create connection in a remote world
This article was co-authored by Dr. Michael Gerharz & Ariana Friedlander “Hey, have you seen the new prototype? It blows my mind how thin...

Ariana Friedlander
Nov 17, 20205 min read
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Can I get a woot woot?
The energy in the room was fading quickly. We were in the second day of a two-day retreat and we still had some important things to...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 13, 20202 min read
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