This winter we have had a lot of snow, so I have been staying inside watching reality TV shows on Bravo. 

I used to think it as a mindless activity-no offense Bravo, I am a huge fan-- but lately they have offered great insight and food for thought in regards to management, team work, and most importantly, business relationships. 

My new favorite show, Kell on Earth, follows a fashion public relations, marketing and branding firm called People's Revolution. 

People's Revolution was founded by Kelly Cutrone, show's namesake.   Episodes are undoubtedly edited to highlight drama and failure-many the results of  miscommunication and vague delegation of responsibility, but the fact is that many of the members of the team are not meeting expectations and deadlines, and that threatens the health of the relationships with the firm's clients.

The 'a-ha' moment came out of a segment with a newly appointed manager of interns.   She learned the hard way that just because you ask someone to do something, it doesn't mean they actually follow through and complete the task, and it certainly doesn't guarantee that they will be done correctly. 

Next up is an analysis of Project Runway, or, a case study on how big egos and opposition to collaboration on team challenges end in lose-lose situations and tarnish relationships.