Category: Planners’ Picks Newsletters and Other Updates

We passed the Solstice and are officially in Summer now. With this new season, we have the chance to rise up—let’s manage interruptions, give some S.P.A.C.E., and navigate change like a boss.  Create some fireworks in our actions, CSN’ers!   :: Image of the Week Nobody talks about the moment before. Not the win. Not the …

We once again saw the winds of change in the Madison area last week, with storms reshaping the landscape around us. With a tree uprooted, what new thing can you plant in its place? Let’s build trust, make work more meaningful, and squash our inner critic this week with our helpful resources from CSN planners …

We’re removing some things to reveal something else today. We’re also overcoming complaint fatigue, taking criticism better, and creating possibilities for greatness in our resources as K-12 schools finish up their seasons and the kiddos start their summer break.  :: Image of the Week This week’s image comes to us from Austin Kleon, who just released …

June? Really???  OK, now that we have that out of our system, let’s replace it with some calm and connection, better emails, easier habits, and some genuine awe of your surroundings.  :: Image of the Week :: CSN’s Book of the Week Recommendation  The Power to Choose: Finding Calm and Connection in a Complex World …

After a long weekend, let’s dive into a summer edition of PP. We’ll learn to unlearn old ideas with Reed Hastings, former Netflix boss. We’ll overshare a bit. And we’ll look for more beauty in our surroundings. This and much more in the resources below!  :: Image of the Week :: CSN’s Book of the …

We’re looking at better apologies, better responses to threats, and doing less to do better in our resources this week. Better check them all out! We’ll also let go of what’s out of our control and focus on the things we truly have influence over. Cheers!  :: Image of the Week Feeling stressed? Try this: …

Let’s commence with some summer suggestions in this issue of PP, along with enhancing your communication methods and working with more constraints. :: Image of the Week Don’t worry what others think; instead, try to improve from your own yesterday! :: Work Culture & Team Development Why managers feel stuck between process and people Managers …

Here we are, in May already. Graduation is at the doorstep, and flowers are in full bloom after the storms we’ve all weathered in April.  Let’s focus on our personal lives a little in this installment — from being more organized to building a better life for yourself, we’re delivering a plethora of resources for you. …

We’re going heavy on self-leadership this issue of PP; you deserve the attention, after all. We’ll also speak the language of appreciation and bring some awe into your and your family’s lives. Enjoy!  :: Image of the Week I am not a robot. The art of subtraction by Austin Kleon delivers a message this week …

The seasonal return of the chairs to Memorial Union Terrace reminds us how pervasive — and beloved — the sunburst seats are in Madison. We are also hailing in the stormy season in Wisconsin; hopefully, you fared well this past week with the numerous damaging events in the area. Let’s flood you with trust, blow in some appreciation, …