Any tips on how to avoid 'group think' in project teams - particularly within smaller companies that tend to lack the diversity of larger firms?

Would love to know how others alleviate their stress. My top three stress relievers are: 1) Exercise 2) Hot shower 3) Enjoying my morning coffee or an evening glass of wine outside on my deck.

I would love to hear suggestions from others regarding motivating students that are ready to give up on their education and/or those that are not applying themselves to their abilities.

I sometimes have a difficult time remembering all of my students names in large classes. Aside from calling roll and making name tents, what other strategies do you find effective in recalling students' names?

From the video, "Participant-Centered Learning and the Case Method", Thomas J. DeLong (Professor of Management Practice, Harvard Business School) mentioned the inclusionary dimension. What strategies do you suggest we implement to make our students feel like they are "in the club" during class discussions?

How do you suggest we go about soliciting questions when we get no response to "Are there any questions?"

When meeting my class for the first time, I feel it is very important that I share with with my students my professional experience outside of the 'teaching world'. This helps convey that I am an expert within my field. I also encourage my students to tell me about themselves - what they are hoping to get out of the class and what the aspire to do after obtaining their education.