The Business Of Business Is Business

"Then you’ll get up and do it again."

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:46 +0200

“Then you’ll get up and do it again.”

- The Unexpected Antidote to Procrastination - Peter Bregman - Harvard Business Review

How to Find Fulfilling Work

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:38:16 +0200

How to Find Fulfilling Work

RSA Animate - Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:23:29 +0200

RSA Animate - Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us (by theRSAorg)

The Most Important Interview Question of All Time

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:26:59 +0200

The Most Important Interview Question of All Time

Linear thinking can now be a real disadvantage; lateral,...

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:02:45 +0100

Linear thinking can now be a real disadvantage; lateral, organic and fluid approaches are becoming a requirement to success.

How to Prevent Employee Burnout

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:27:55 +0100

How to Prevent Employee Burnout

What losing my job taught me about leading

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:34:00 +0100

What losing my job taught me about leading

"Business stepping up: From profit to purpose Many businesses are stepping up to a new role, often..."

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:29:18 +0100

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Business stepping up: From profit to purpose

Many businesses are stepping up to a new role, often with partners, to tackle social and economic challenges. Corporations are seeking to build legitimacy – and the license to operate – in the eyes of demanding consumers, employees and stakeholders who care about the impact and motivations of companies with whom they associate. But it’s also good business as companies realize mutual benefits with society. Look for more businesses redefining their corporate purpose in this way.

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- Global trends for 2013: A top ten for business leaders | The Economist

The key theme: “License to operate”

(via fromegotoeco)

"Musicians talk about being “in the groove,” sportsmen about being “in the zone.” Can employees in..."

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:43:32 +0100

“Musicians talk about being “in the groove,” sportsmen about being “in the zone.” Can employees in the workplace experience similar performance peaks and, if so, what can top management do to encourage the mental state that brings them about?”

- Increasing the ‘meaning quotient’ of work - McKinsey Quarterly - Organization - Change Management

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Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:42:39 +0100

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Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:20:32 +0100

The Leadership Plan: Boone Pickens at TEDxOStateU (by TEDxTalks)

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:36:18 +0100

The Leadership Plan: Boone Pickens at TEDxOStateU (by TEDxTalks)

"perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to..."

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:34:22 +0100

““perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away””

- The Future of You - Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic - Harvard Business Review

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Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:10:32 +0100

(via Online farmer’s market enables local, subscription-based...

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:59:54 +0100

(via Online farmer’s market enables local, subscription-based food communities | Springwise)

7 Things That Make Great Entrepreneurs Tick

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:35:32 +0100

They all have a process. It’s the strangest thing but every single one of them seems to have their own process for thinking things through, making decisions, whatever.

They’re very process-oriented. Sometimes they don’t even know it. Also they definitely do not want you inside their heads so mum’s the word, if you know what I mean.

They trust their gut. It seems they’ve spent their entire lives being self-absorbed or self-sufficient. As a result, they’re extremely self-confident when it comes to trusting their own instincts and following whatever it is that inspires them. They will listen to others — a trusted few — but they’ll still make the final call in the end.

They have a passion for what they do. That’s why they do it. Whether it’s writing software code or coming up with the next hot gadget, they love it. It inspires them. It makes them feel safe, comfortable. It draws them like a powerful magnet. They feel at home doing it. And there’s nothing else they’d rather do. Nothing.

They’re unusually quick on the uptake. They can assimilate data, come to grips with a situation, or grasp something that took you two hours to understand in what seems like a heartbeat. It goes without saying that they’re unusually smart.

They’re born problem solvers. To them, problem solving is a fantastic game. They get off on it. They live for it. And they’re the best at it. Once they understand the problem, they revel in bringing their intellect, inspiration, and observations to bear in coming up with the right solution, plan, decision, whatever’s appropriate for the situation.

They’ve got something to prove. It’s not usually clear — to your or to them — who they need to prove it to, but I really don’t think it matters. They all just seem to have this relentless need to achieve, to make things happen, to do great things. It drives them and motivates them.

They work their tails off. Their work is, to a great extent, their life. That’s sort of an obvious result when you consider how passionate they are about what they do and how driven they are to accomplish great things. And you won’t always see them working, either. Day or night, at work or at home, they usually have a hard time turning it off.

Managing Idiosyncratic Talent (by HarvardBusiness)

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:28:05 +0100

Managing Idiosyncratic Talent (by HarvardBusiness)

npr: Here are just a few of the positions Santa would need to...

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:06:13 +0100

npr:

Here are just a few of the positions Santa would need to fill to pull off Christmas.

* 46 international distribution centers, to allow Santa to reload as he crosses the globe. That means 400,000 workers for loading presents onto Santa’s sleigh.

* 60,000 workers to develop optimized flight plans and communicate with the FAA, secure flyover rights, etc.

* 7,000 people monitoring demand and tweaking his route in real time.

* 100 meteorologists to make sure Santa doesn’t fly into a blizzard.

* 40,000 people to help Santa clear customs.

(via Without Magic, Santa Would Need 12 Million Employees : Planet Money : NPR)

Source: FedEx

Credit: Lam Thuy Vo and Chana Joffe-Walt/NPR

javiercarrete: Do you dare to dream? Since our childhood we all...

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 21:00:22 +0100

javiercarrete:

Do you dare to dream?

Since our childhood we all know how to dream. Asleep and awake. Thanks to the power of our imagination we believe we are capable of achieving anything we can dream of. However, as we grow older we lose this wonderful ability we’ll later need to be creative, to innovate, to change our lives and to transform our organizations. We invite you to dare to dream again, to challenge your comfort zone, and to enjoy the pleasure of turning your dreams into reality. Do you dare to dream?

inknowation.com

Taking a test drive on Kickoff, a new team task management tool

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 20:50:00 +0100

Taking a test drive on Kickoff, a new team task management tool:

stoweboyd:

Kickoff is perhaps the closest I have found for a minimal usable team task management tool, given a few missing pieces. Read the rest.