That’s some achievement….. and they are at pains to show that a job is not just a job but a career. Anybody prepared to make that commitment in these days is worthy of our respect. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42412605/ns/business-consumer_news/
A recent article in the Evening Standard about Google adopting competencies to develop their managers – loh and behold – who would have ever thought it. Read the article here
Take a look at the global social network picture here – it’s not all about Facebook. http://www.penn-olson.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/social-network-map.jpg
This is a useful podcast on how to have an impact with CEOs: CEO’s work on referrals so you need to be networking and working in their patch You need to listen and not worry too much about getting your pitch across You need to be big enough to admit when you don’t know something…… … Continued
Thanks to Angelika Poltz via John Niland for these… Q. Name the four seasons. A. Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar Q. Explain one of the processes by which water can be made safe to drink. A. Flirtation makes water safe to drink because it removes large pollutants like grit, sand, dead sheep and canoeists. Q. … Continued
This is interesting. It occured to me that if you’re trying to attract or sell to High Net Worth Individuals social media doesn’t quite cut it at the moment. http://www.wearetechmap.com/wp-content/uploads/social-media-demographics9.png
Have just finished reading ‘Dear Fatty’ by Dawn French and then Stephen Fry twitters about this. Lovely and very funny.
Another riveting TED talk on the value of local projects – to the bottom line, to the environment, to build skills. http://tinyurl.com/2f5qlf3
The Gap debacle and how it highlights the value of good design.
A keen analyst: Thoroughly confused. Accepts new job assignments willingly: Never finishes a job. Active socially: Drinks heavily. Alert to company developments: An office gossip. Approaches difficult problems with logic: Finds someone else to do the job. Average: Not too bright. Bridge builder: Likes to compromise. Character above reproach: Still one step ahead of the … Continued
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