First Friday Book Synopsis
OCTOBER 26, 2011
Serious: not joking or trifling; being in earnest ————- Here’s a simple truth about Steve Jobs. He took things very seriously. Every task; every word; every presentation; every-thing. Though he made his presentations fun, you got the distinct impression that they were very important to him. He took them seriously. Where did this come from?
First Friday Book Synopsis
OCTOBER 27, 2011
Here is an excerpt from an article written by Daniel W. Rasmus for Talent Management magazine. To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and/or Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * * Tomorrow’s organizations may bear little resemblance to those we [.].
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First Friday Book Synopsis
OCTOBER 26, 2011
Sure, humor is subjective—but some advertising over the years has been undeniably hilarious. Featured in an article by Tim Nudd in the June 20, 2011, issue of AdWeek magazine, here are its editors’ picks for the 10 funniest mainstream commercials ever made (none of that “banned” European stuff), stretching from the ’80s until today.
First Friday Book Synopsis
OCTOBER 27, 2011
Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Engaged employees are essential to a manager’s success. Without subordinates who care about, participate in, and take ownership over the work, even the best boss will flounder. [.].
First Friday Book Synopsis
OCTOBER 27, 2011
Here is a recent article from the Drucker Exchange (the Dx), an online resource that hosts an ongoing conversation about bettering society through effective management and responsible leadership. It is produced by the Drucker Institute, a think tank and action tank based at Claremont Graduate University that was established to advance and build on the [.].
First Friday Book Synopsis
OCTOBER 26, 2011
The Velocity Manifesto: Harnessing Technology, Vision, and Culture to Future-Proof Your Organization Scott Klososky Greenlead Book Group (2011) Digital plumbing + high-beam strategy + high-velocity culture = business success (however defined) Almost immediately, Scott Klososky establishes and then sustains a direct, personal, and at times almost confrontational rapport with his reader.
First Friday Book Synopsis
OCTOBER 25, 2011
We all know what a problem procrastination can be on our productivity. According to Dr. Edward M. (“Ned”) Hallowell, “we procrastinate because we all have too much to do, and we want to dodge things we don’t like.” A Harvard Business Review article summarizes experts’ opinions, including Dr. Hallowell’s, in these five principals to follow [.].
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