The Week After the Clocks Change
Dark evenings are a test. Build the routine before the mood dips.
Tag: teamwork
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Swing: What Rowing Crews Teach About Moving Together
Rowers have a word for the rare moment when a crew moves as one: swing. Spring racing season is a good time to look at what it takes, and what it teaches anyone who leads or works on a team. Read more
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Taking Turns at the Front: What a Cycling Peloton Teaches About Sharing the Load
In professional cycling, riders save energy by sheltering behind one another and taking turns at the front. That idea has a lot to teach about keeping momentum in work and life. Read more
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Covering for a Colleague on Vacation Without Burning Out
When a teammate takes time off, someone has to handle their work. Here is how to cover well, protect your own priorities and avoid reaching the end of summer exhausted. Read more
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What Pit Crews Teach About Handling Predictable Problems
The Indianapolis 500 is traditionally run on Memorial Day weekend. The crews in the pits offer a useful lesson for any comeback: rehearse your response to the problems you know are coming. Read more
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How Honeybee Swarms Choose a New Home, and What Teams Can Learn
In late spring, honeybee colonies split and thousands of bees must agree on a new home. How they decide, with no single bee in charge, holds useful lessons for teams facing a big choice. Read more
