Helen Triggs
Structure your organisation for more flexibility and resilience
I have an inkling that a key source of conflict at work is unclear boundaries and unclear accountabilities. The rapid rate of change and...
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Richard Bartlett
- 4 min
No More Drama at Work: How To Build a Feedback Culture
Every high-performing team needs effective methods for giving feedback, to repair trust and to support each other’s learning.
Natalia Lombardo
- 5 min
Getting to F*ck Yes
Most of the organisations we work with at The Hum have a “flat” structure, i.e. no formalised structural hierarchy. But we do also...
Drew Hornbein
- 4 min
Onboarding New Team Members
Hello, I’m Drew 👋 a few months ago myself and Gui Trevisan were invited to join The Hum. I would like to tell you a little bit about how...
Richard Bartlett
- 3 min
Our Approach To Culture Change in Teams
Our job at The Hum is to help teams establish a developmental culture, where everyone is supported to grow as an individual, and the team...
Richard Bartlett
- 3 min
What Makes a “Humming Team”?
A humming team is a living organism with a pulse. Your heartbeat keeps a rhythm of filling & pumping, filling & pumping. Your lungs have...
Richard Bartlett
- 5 min
Hierarchy Is Not the Problem…
...it's the power dynamics.
Richard Bartlett
- 7 min
Technical Facilitation: the Geek’s Guide to Flawless Choreography in Online Meetings
Technical tips for facilitating excellent meetings on Zoom and other videoconferencing platforms.
Natalia Lombardo
- 2 min
Taking care of each other while working from home
Working from home can be isolating, so make sure your team communicates not only about work tasks, but that there’s also space for...
Richard Bartlett
- 3 min
4 Decision-Making Methods for Decentralised Teams
In our view, there's no "one size fits all" decision-making method. We've noticed that the most mature decentralised organisations use...
Natalia Lombardo
- 3 min
Better meetings & digital communication for remote teams
If you suddenly find yourself working from home, these tips will help you make the most of the opportunity. Clear communication is the...
Richard Bartlett
- 8 min
11 Practical Steps Towards Healthy Power Dynamics at Work
Simple, direct advice for changing the power dynamics in your team.
Richard Bartlett
- 6 min
Why We Have “Strategic Conversations” Instead of “A Strategy”
A 7-step process for cultivating strategic thinking in a collaborative team
Richard Bartlett
- 14 min
The Vibes Theory of Organisational Design
An exploration of some of the dysfunctions that emerge in groups as their system of rules evolves.
Richard Bartlett
- 5 min
Minimum Viable Structure
Organisational Scaffolding to Get Out of Emergency Mode
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