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Connection is a Leadership Skill

Connection is a Leadership Skill

Laura & Barry McAlister
Published on: 11/06/2026

In the last post, Laura talked about how people shape what technology becomes. It doesn't happen through...

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Part 1: Technology Changes Work. People Shape it.

Part 1: Technology Changes Work. People Shape it.

Laura McAlister
Published on: 09/06/2026

I want to start this series with a simple idea: technology may change the work, but people shape what that change becomes. Barry and I have seen this many times. A new tool is...

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8-Part Blog Series: Human-Centered Leadership

8-Part Blog Series: Human-Centered Leadership

Laura & Barry McAlister
Published on: 08/06/2026

AI is becoming part of everyday conversations in the workplace. Some people are excited by that. Some are uncertain. Most are probably somewhere in between...

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Barry's Corner - Improv Is a Set of Skills, Not Just a Comedy Career

Barry's Corner - Improv Is a Set of Skills, Not Just a Comedy Career

Barry McAlister
Published on: 01/05/2026

Barry's Corner - Improv Is a Set of Skills, Not Just a Comedy Career. Because improv isn’t just performance – It's a set of skills. Real, practical, use-them-on-Monday-morning skills. Still, I see it all the time. Leaders and teams hesitate.

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