A Manifesto For Free Radicals: Less Paperwork, Less Waiting, More Action In chemistry, the term “free radical” is used to describe molecules with unpaired electrons, those that may have a positive, negative, or zero charge. They are hard to pin down, and as a result their possibilities are endless. They can prove wildly destructive or instrumental, depending on context. I‘ve been thinking about the emergence of a new type of 21st-century professional. I call them “free radicals” because they take their careers into their own hands and put the world to work for them. The commoditization of once-pricey resources like business management services (now in the cloud) and everything open-source is the wind at their backs.Free Radicals are resilient, self-reliant, and extremely potent. We do work that is, first and foremost, intrinsically rewarding. We demand freedom, whether we work within companies or on our own, to run experiments, participate in multiple projects at once, and move our ideas forward. We make stuff often, and therefore, we fail often.
Just Don't Go, the Sequel? - Innovations I regularly teach a graduate seminar on academic labor, but I’ve always hesitated to teach William Pannapacker’s, aka “Thomas H. Benton’s” inflammatory—and now classic Chronicle article—“Graduate School in the Humanities: Just Don’t Go” (January 30, 2009). I always felt that its compelling combination of cold logic and cynicism would depress my graduate students beyond recovery. Graduate school aside, I believe one now has to wonder if going to college is a sensible decision. First, the economy and consequent employment outlook for college graduates. So here’s my somewhat obvious question: Is it worthwhile for high-school graduates to go to college right now? Return to Top
How to Break Up with Employees To Kim N.: I’m sorry you were dismissed with anger and haste. To David S.: I wish I’d told you that even though you worked with us just 89 days, I don’t regret that we gave it a try. To Sam C.: I apologize for sending a signal that we didn’t value every minute you were employed by us. To David W.: I wish we’d thrown you a going-away party after you resigned, given all that you contributed to our business. To countless others: I was a coward for having someone else deliver the news of your termination, and I wish I’d met with you directly before we parted ways. After employing–and saying farewell to—hundreds of people over the past two decades, my list of apologies could go on forever. For most of my life as an entrepreneur I got angry when employees resigned. When I felt rejected I turned against departing employees. A “bad break up” with an employee is a huge mistake. It wasn’t until I’d sold my company (to Tesco in June 2011) that I realized how deeply these relationships mattered.
5 Companies With A Unique Onboarding Process and What Makes Them Successful | Zip Schedules An employee onboarding process is essential for the success of your company. Research shows 69% of employees will be more likely to remain with your company if your onboarding program is a winner. Companies recognize the importance of an an onboarding process as it impacts employee retention and the bottom line. Sure, recruitment is important but that’s just one aspect. Once you’ve hired you need to go above and beyond to make them feel welcome. You need to get them acclimatized to your company culture and equip them with the knowledge and skills to become effective team members. This process will differ between companies in terms of length and structure. But, there are companies that are excelling more than others with their onboarding processes. 1. The Zappos onboarding process lasts four weeks. All employees receive training on the best practices for customer service as this is an important part of Zappos’ cultural identity. They can quit and the company will give them $2000. 5.
11 Inspiring Life Lessons from Bruce Lee Bruce Lee was an actor, philosopher, film director, producer, screenwriter and martial artist. He was born in November 1940 and died July 1973 from a mysterious brain hemorrhage. Many consider Bruce Lee to be one of the most influential martial artists of the 20th century. His films took martial arts to a whole new level. He was a pioneer when it came to making Chinese martial arts more popular in the west. He still to this day is considered a legend, and his philosophy lives on through his martial art Jeet Kune Do and through his writing. When I grew up, I always looked up to Bruce Lee. He was this short guy, who weighed very little, yet seemed to have the power of a lion. Here are 11 powerful life lessons I learned from Bruce Lee: Goals “A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.” Goals serve as something to aim for, so don’t get too hung up on reaching them. Flexibility The happiest people in the world are flexible. Time Service Acceptance Ego
How Old Spice Revived a Campaign That No One Wanted to Touch The Modern Media Agency Series is supported by IDG. Ad agency JWT has used mobile marketing for two brand name clients. During a marketers’ panel discussion, John Baker explained the important role mobile played in a promotion for Zyrtec and for a campaign across media for Macy’s. Maybe advertisers should stop hoping that their new campaigns should be super-successful and instead wish for them to be moderately well-received. After all, almost no one has been able to create a second act for ad campaigns that become cultural touchstones. If anything, adding a social media layer to a successful campaign only raises the stakes as bloggers, Tweeters and Facebookers pile on to celebrate and watch to see if new ads live up to the set standard, then mercilessly scold it for not doing so. "It was definitely daunting," says Jason Bagley, a creative director at Wieden. But who would play Mustafa's foe? Upon meeting Fabio, Bagley and Allen soon discovered why. Eventually, they found a rhythm.
Does perfectionism work for you or against you? - Ask Annie By Anne Fisher, contributor FORTUNE -- Dear Annie: I recently had my annual performance evaluation. Like every other review in my career so far, it was -- how can I put this? Then comes the big "but…." Dear BB: "When I hear, 'you're such a perfectionist,' it's never clear whether this is a compliment or an insult," says Jeff Szymanski. A PhD in psychology, Szymanski is a self-diagnosed perfectionist. Szymanski starts from the premise that the P-word is a double-edged sword. You seem to be describing common symptoms of perfectionism run amok: Believing no one else can do their jobs as well as you can, refusing to let go of anything until it's flawless, and consequently blowing deadlines that matter more to your boss (and quite possibly others, like customers) than a "perfect" project does. What's more, if you're like most perfectionists, you've been functioning this way for a long time, so it has become second nature. But don't be discouraged. Here are four ways to start: 1. 2. 3. 4.
“Both/And” Leadership Jack Welch once claimed that great leaders are “relentless and boring.” Management thinkers largely agree: Good leaders, so the narrative goes, are consistent in their decision making, stick to their commitments, and remain on-message. The trouble is, much as we may value consistency in our leaders, we don’t live in a world that rewards it—at least not in the long term. We all know that leaders face contradictory challenges. They may be under pressure to improve their existing products incrementally at the same time that they invent radically new products based on new business models. We disagree profoundly with this image of leadership, because it is rooted in a mischaracterization of the business environment. In the following pages we propose a new model—one in which the goal of leadership is to maintain a dynamic equilibrium in the organization. The Paradoxes of Leadership Are we managing for today or for tomorrow? Do we adhere to boundaries or cross them? The Paradoxical Mindset
20Calendars Ispirati e scatta Scarica gratuitamente da iTunes l’App Lavazza 20Calendars e scatta le tue foto. Divertiti ad applicare i filtri a tua disposizione per rendere le tue foto ancora più interessanti portando alla massima espressione la tua creatività proprio come accade da 20 anni nei Calendari Lavazza. "Espress" yourself Download the free App Lavazza 20Calendars from iTunes, and take photos. Share your photos and see the new talents Share your photos on Facebook and Twitter. Condividi le tue foto e guarda i nuovi talenti Condividi le tue foto su Facebook e Twitter. Esplora i contenuti Esplora i contenuti speciali presenti nell'applicazione Lavazza 20Calendars. Explore the content Explore the special content the Lavazza 20Calendars App has to offer.
A Guide to Generating Leads on LinkedIn To me, LinkedIn has always seemed like more of a place to hunt for a new gig than anything else. And since I haven't been in the job market for a while, I've paid it little mind. Plus, I've always thought LinkedIn was kind of ... well, boring. If Facebook is a rave at a hip downtown hot spot, LinkedIn is a stuffy reception with piped-in music at one of those soulless function facilities conveniently located at the end of an exit ramp. Does that sound harsh? While the early adopters flock to Google+ and our kids and moms become power-users on Facebook, LinkedIn is where business gets done. LinkedIn, it turns out, is a happening place. All of this adds up to making LinkedIn the dark horse in social networking. It turns out--as I suspected--there's an awful lot of job searching going on at LinkedIn. So how might companies use it to win new business, specifically? Target searches for keywords you've identified as central to your business. Does all of this work? Like this article?
Industrial Engineer Industrial engineers analyze and evaluate methods of production and point out ways to improve them. They decide how a company should allocate its limited tangible resources (equipment and labor) within the framework of existing physical constraints (physical plant). Each company that hires an industrial engineer, either as a consultant or as an internal manager, has its own specific limitations. To become an industrial engineer, you must have a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering. Most industrial engineers are consultants in the manufacturing and administrative industries.
5 Functions of Management Henri Fayol was one of the first theorists to define functions of management in his 1916 book “Administration Industrielle et Generale”. Henri Fayol identified 5 functions of management, which he labelled: planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating and controlling. Henri Fayol theorized that these functions were universal, and that every manager performed these functions in their daily work. Henri Fayol also identified 14 general principles of management and organizing, which can be read about in the article: What are Henri Fayol’s 14 Principles of Management? Below, a short description of the five functions is presented. Planning Managers must plan for future conditions, develop strategic objectives and secure the achievement of future goals. Organizing Managers must organize the workforce in an efficient manner and structure and align the activities of the organization.
How to Pitch an Idea to Your Boss, Colleagues and Customers Enterprising beings are always in the hunt for good ideas on how to pitch better solutions. Most of these solutions entail a change of some form. Every change goes through 3 key phases: Ideation – the chemical reaction that happens in your brain as you try to solve complicated problems.Execution – where the idea actually sees the light of the day. Noticed that? Getting ideas and executing them flawlessly is something our education teaches us well, but creating a buy in with your art of influence is a subject that doesn’t find place in those heavy books. So let us discuss a bit about how to pitch your ideas so that they are accepted and executed the way you want. First, a Basic Principle Before we move any further let me remind you the basic principle – You are a Salesman (or Saleswoman). You are selling at each moment of your life. What is an Idea Made of? This is one of the most important lessons a Himalayan Yogi can teach you. How to Deliver a Killer Pitch 1. 2. 3. 4. Read again. Well both.