by Mark S. Kenny | May 27, 2026 | Blog Posts Uncommon
Every department is busy and every leader is working hard, but somehow the organization still feels fragmented. Perhaps you’ve been there: meetings are constant, projects are moving, and communication never stops, but underneath it all, it feels like people are... 
by Mark S. Kenny | May 26, 2026 | Blog Posts Uncommon
You’ve probably been there. A new rollout, major project, or big strategic initiative is coming, and suddenly departments that have coexisted for years can’t seem to work together. When that happens, we often start looking in the wrong direction. We start by... 
by Mark S. Kenny | May 12, 2026 | Blog Posts Uncommon
The conversation starts normally. People are talking about updates, priorities, or timelines. Then someone says something honest, risky, or uncomfortable, and the room changes. Suddenly everyone is looking at their notes, someone jokes, or someone quickly... 
by Mark S. Kenny | May 6, 2026 | Blog Posts Uncommon
Perhaps you have experienced this on your team: everyone nods in agreement, says that priorities x, y, and z are important. Then they leave the meeting and go back to working on their own priorities. It’s like walking toward your car after dinner with friends... 
by Mark S. Kenny | Apr 22, 2026 | Blog Posts Uncommon
We talk about collaboration a lot and the cost of not collaborating, but it’s also possible that we can over-collaborate. You’ve done a good job elevating collaboration, and now it might be slowing you down. Over-collaboration shows up in ways that seem... 