The pros and cons of virtual working | Raconteur Over the last few years there has been a turning point – virtual working has become acceptable. Not that it hasn’t been technically possible for a while; it’s just that culture has changed. People understand better and they can see the economics adding up. The numbers are framed nicely in a recent KPMG report, The Virtual Workplace, by David Knight. Barriers are many, says the report, including a loss of management control, loss of employee cohesion and “plain tradition”, which means the virtual model is unlikely to work for everybody. The biggest saving is not in the overheads, it’s the productivity and utilisation – the optimisation of the resource Which is a shame as the benefits can be considerable. “What we’ve had to do is to virtualise recruitment, training and remote management,” he explains. Costs were a powerful determinant in setting the business up to work virtually, but by no means the only one. And it’s increasingly accepted that serious business happens from virtual teams.
The Top 7 AutoCAD Alternatives - Capterra Blog Autodesk is a juggernaut in the drafting industry—and they know it. While they tend to produce sleek, full-featured products, they come at a high cost. In a market filled with terrible AutoCAD knockoffs, it can be tough to distill which products are worth your time—and which aren’t. Luckily I’ve done that work for you and found the top seven alternatives to AutoCAD. I chose these alternatives using four criteria: They read the same kinds of files that AutoCAD doesThey integrate easily with AutoCAD itselfThey’re intuitive to learnAnd they won’t break the bank By whittling down the options from our comprehensive list of engineering CAD software products, I’ve come up with the below options that meet all four criteria. 7. Formerly known as Google Sketchup, this is a great option for CAD professionals. Sketchup is known for being easy to use—its website boasts, “If you want to be productive after just one day of training, you’ve come to the right place.” 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. More?
The Physics Classroom Three-Phase Power I recently moved my shop, and in addition to the big issues, from forklift rental to sleep deprivation, we also had to deal with things like three-phase power, a variation of power delivery often used for big equipment. The old shop had it and the new shop doesn't. So what the heck is three-phase power and how can you convert machinery to go from the more common single-phase to three-phase and vice versa? Read on. For us, the impact was limited because only the air compressor had a three-phase motor. Some of the welding equipment had been running on three-phase, but can easily be re-configured to run on either three-phase or single-phase. But first, a short explanation of three-phase power. Alternating current does just as it's name implies and alternates cyclically, first flowing in one direction in a circuit and then reversing to flow in the other. Three-phase power provides three alternating currents—essentially three separate electric services—uniformly separated in phase angle. 1.
Timeless Wisdom To Build Grit, Go Back to Basics | Harvard Business Review CURT NICKISCH: Welcome to the HBR IdeaCast from Harvard Business Review. I’m Curt Nickisch. Concepts like resilience and grit have been popular in recent years. Well today’s guest is someone who knows about all the kind of mental and emotional fortitude so many people experts say we need – but maybe fewer people actually *have. She’s the youngest woman ever, at 19, to climb Denali, the highest mountain in North America. And luckily – she says we can think about the big idea of grit as a series of smaller pieces. Our guest is Shannon Huffman Polson. SHANNON HUFFMAN POLSON: It’s so good to be with you, Curt. CURT NICKISCH: So first and foremost, what does grit mean to you? SHANNON HUFFMAN POLSON: You know, the way that I have defined it over the past years is a dogged determination in the face of difficult circumstances. CURT NICKISCH: Yeah. xSo let’s talk about your personal experience and understanding of it. CURT NICKISCH: What did your father tell you? CURT NICKISCH: Yeah.
Torino in 2 giorni, un percorso di architetture e svago all’ombra della Mole Antonelliana – viaggi e architetture Dietro al volto unitario di antica capitale, Torino cela piccoli e grandi interventi che abbiamo selezionato e organizzato in un percorso di due giorni per chi visita la città per la prima volta. L’itinerario copre la città da nord a sud, attraverso gli edifici più famosi e alcuni meno noti, con suggerimenti per le pause caffè e le attività serali. Il protagonista del primo giorno è il centro storico, da piazza San Carlo al Grattacielo Intesa Sanpaolo di Renzo Piano, un programma molto intenso che permette però di visitare anche il Museo Egizio, la Mole Antonelliana e la Cappella della Sindone riaperta l’anno scorso dopo un restauro durato 20 anni. Nel secondo giorno si attraversa invece la città, partendo dal Lingotto si arriva fino al quartiere Barriera di Milano, con una passeggiata al Parco del Valentino e un giro sul tram 16, tra le tappe principali due musei firmati Cino Zucchi, il MAUTO e la Nuvola Lavazza. Giorno 1. © Emma Cavigliasso Museo Egizio | ore 9.00 museoegizio.it © Studio N!
True Leaders | Change Management Review All too often as change practitioners we find ourselves unable to establish the influence we feel that we need with leaders. When this happens, the tendency is to melt into our role rather than be ourselves; to speak gently—if at all—about things the leaders need to do differently for the change to succeed; and to play the game to stay in the game. If you are comfortable in this role, or need to maintain it for personal or professional reasons, then How Can You Spot True Leaders? But if you are looking for leaders you can support while being true to yourself, Marcel Schwantes identifies these three things to pay attention to. They speak their truthThey display courageous vulnerabilityThey manage with compassion Not every leader who expresses herself in this way will be right for you. Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! Brian Gorman is the Managing Editor of Change Management Review™.
Terremoto e ricostruzione. Parola a Cino Zucchi Scritto da Cino Zucchi | sabato, 3 settembre 2016 · 1 Agostino Renna, Piano per Monteruscello, Pozzuoli (Napoli) VITA DELLE FORME (ABITATE) Marsilio Ficino distingueva tra “Città di Pietra” e “Città di Uomini”; una settimana fa la prima, costruita dai secondi per proteggersi dalle inclemenze di Madre Natura, non ha saputo resistere alla violenza di quest’ultima e ha ucciso molti dei suoi stessi costruttori. Gibellina (Trapani), Il grande cretto di Alberto Burri EMERGENZA E “LUNGA DURATA” La constatazione di una relativa “lentezza” e “inerzia” del fatto architettonico e urbano è l’elemento culturalmente più importante nella revisione critica del primo funzionalismo avvenuta dal secondo dopoguerra ad oggi. L’Aquila, progetto C.A.S.E. Monteruscello, Pozzuoli (Napoli), veduta attuale Cino Zucchi
Tschumi al Pompidou Ho solo due risposte da offrire quanto alla visita della retrospettiva di Tschumi al Centre Pompidou. Prima di tutto la mostra, nonostante la dimensione, non è in nessun modo straordinaria, né stupefacente, né spettacolare. E neppure, d’altra parte, mi sono trovato in un magazzino di oggetti in attesa che pavimento e pareti venissero spediti tramite una macchina fotografica su un catalogo, insensibile all’effetto sulla diretta presenza di chiunque. La retrospettiva di Tschumi è attentamente calcolata per essere un’opera di teatro sociale, così come dev’essere. In apertura: Bernard Tschumi, Croquis Parc de la Villette, 1982 © BTA. Sopra: Bernard Tschumi, Opéra de Tokyo, Notation © BTA 1986 Ogni esposizione museale è una forma di teatro sociale con un programma e un progetto. Naturalmente una mostra non è architettura: l’arco di tempo è troppo breve e il livello di consapevolezza troppo ristretto, anche se la parentela è stretta. Perché? In ogni caso al Centre Pompidou una cosa è chiara.
Turn change data into actionable insights | The Change Compass Change Data – Have you ever wanted to influence business decision making? Do you ever feel that your gut is telling you something quite compelling but you’re not able to influence your stakeholders? Data is king. With data you will be able to influence key decision makers and be at the business decision making table. There are a few steps involved in this. You need to approach data with a hypothesis and through analysis generate insights and therefore recommendations. From a change management perspective, organizations are overflowing with data that are waiting for assessment. Different aspects of data are all highly valuable in its own right. Your change management function is part of that – is a change project in its own right. Change data will then need to be considered with other business data and considerations in a holistic decision making process by senior managers or the PMO. Change Data – Have you ever wanted to influence business decision making? Data is king.
Tutti i “Paesaggi Abitati” del Padiglione Italia, alla Biennale di Architettura. Parte un’open call per la video installazione di Studio Azzurro: un maxi wall dedicato al territorio italiano, costruito con i vostri filmati Scritto da Helga Marsala | lunedì, 7 aprile 2014 · 0 Paesaggi Abitati Ruota tutta intorno al tema della “modernizzazione” la Biennale di Architettura diretta da Rem Koolhaas, i cui cantieri sono in pieno fermento, in vista dell’opening del prossimo 7 giugno. E sulla scia dello spunto di fondo, il Padiglione Italia, curato da Cino Zucchi, mette in campo un’indagine intorno alle evoluzioni che hanno riguardato il territorio italiano nell’ultimo secolo, secondo dinamiche di adattamento, simbiosi, giustapposizione, stratificazione, distruzione. Una grande narrazione scandita da “Innesti” – che è il titolo del progetto di Zucchi – attraverso cui si è ridefinita via via la scansione degli spazi urbani ed extraurbani, ma anche il ritmo, il tempo, la natura delle relazioni e dei comportamenti propri del tessuto sociale. Franco Albini, Franca Helg, Grandi magazzini La Rinascente, Roma 1957-1961© CZA - Helga Marsala
Un bouton pour disparaître du web Deux développeurs suédois ont imaginé un site web qui permet de supprimer tous ses profils sur la toile en quelques clics. Chaque année, de nouveaux services naissent sur Internet. Pour les utiliser, les internautes doivent généralement s’y inscrire, en utilisant soit leur login Facebook, soit leur login Google. Dans la pratique donc, des dizaines si pas des centaines d’applications et sites sont liés à vos comptes Google et Facebook. Dès lors, vous pourriez être tenté de faire le ménage parmi tous ces services, voire de repartir d’une feuille blanche. Via le site deseat.me, les internautes peuvent se désinscrire de dizaines de sites internet en quelques étapes seulement. Selon ceux qui l’ont essayé, l’opération prendrait entre une et deux heures.