July 2008
Hands Off Employee Perks
By Peter Galuszka
In these tight economic times, cutting back on perks is one option many companies are considering. But doing so damages the idea of the “psychological contract” employees tend to consider that they have with management, says Nancy Rothbard, a Wharton management professor.
A prime example in the Wharton study is Google, famed for treating its employees well. Early this...
Dressing for success
A few simple ways to upgrade your look from passed-over to promotion-ready.
1. Dress shoes with broken shoelaces v. Casual shoes with a fresh shine
2. Pants cuffs that drag on the ground v. Pressed jeans or slacks with a sharp crease
3. Forgetting to shave Neatly v. trimmed facial hair
4. Bedhead v. Regular haircuts (even for the long-haired)
5. Frayed shirt...
Five Rules of Style for the Business-Casual...
by Christian M. Chensvold
Dressing for work used to be pretty easy: a suit and tie for men, and a skirt suit or pantsuit for women. Then came casual Fridays and “Hawaiian shirt day.” Today’s business-casual workplace (where, according to Gallup, just 6 percent of American men bother to wear a necktie) would seem to be a world without rules.
Of course, there are rules, they’re just more subtle —...
“Imagine, for a moment, that you are facing a very difficult decision about which...”
– Jessica Stillman
Me. First. Last.
PATRICK
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Irish, English, French, German
Pronounced: PAT-rik (English), pat-REEK (French), PAHT-rik (German) [key]
From the Roman name Patricius, which meant “nobleman” in Latin. This name was adopted by the 5th-century Saint Patrick, whose birth name was Sucat. He was a Romanized Briton who was captured and enslaved in his youth by Irish raiders. After six years...
Me. Who knows?
If you were to describe the typical Taurus temperament, you would probably use words such as ‘cautious’, ‘practical’ and ‘purposeful’. One word you definitely wouldn’t use is ‘impulsive’. When you are making important decisions in life, decisions about things that are vital to your security and the welfare of those you love, you spend a long time on them. You want those decisions to be rock solid....
Me. Who knew? Me.
Tiger Born in the year 1986
Strong, noble, aggressive, independent and courageous. It also tends to be selfish and short tempered. Tiger characteristics are considered unfeminine. Aggressive business will bring more favorable returns. Tigers are likely to succeed in sales, personnel management and uniformed careers.
1986=Fire Outgoing, energetic, observant slow down and relax to lead to further...
Me. Who knew? mHm...
Name number (full name) 8 Relates to how you express yourself in the many outer experiences of your life.
=:: ambition, power, production, money, security, practicality, materialism, status oriented, power-seeking ::=
Destiny number (birthdate) 3 Also known as “Life Path” or “Birth Path”, this number remains constant in your life (doesn’t change with marriage,...
Believe It or Not: An Original Take on Leadership →
Large Companies Target Telecommuting →
Napa Valley Hotel Prototypes Eco-Friendly Tourism →
“The reach for non-U.S. director and executive talent continues. More companies...”
– BusinessWeek and America.gov
up to 38 million jobs, or 29 percent, of US jobs... →
“If you are a PhD student in America, there’s a good chance that your...”
– Jessica Stillman
“Habit 4: Live by Pareto’s Law
In the late nineteenth century, Vilfredo Pareto,...”
– Niederman, Derrick. What the Numbers Say : A Field Guide to Mastering Our Numerical World. Westminster, MD, USA: Broadway Books, 2004. p 20. http://site.ebrary.com.ezproxy.library.drexel.edu/lib/drexel/Doc’id=10064819&ppg=30 Copyright © 2004. Broadway Books. All rights reserved.
“We naturally tend to categorize generations into stereotypes. Boomers, as you...”
– Sean Silverthorne
"The Best Business Books Ever"
In no particular order: “Liar’s Poker,” by Michael Lewis (even though I’ve since become convinced that the anecdote that gives the book its title never happened). “The Devil’s Candy,” by Julie Salamon. (Greatest dissection of the movie business ever written.) “The Box,”, by Marc Levinson. (Hard to believe you can write a great book about the rise and importance of the shipping container, but he...
“In an example of massive understatement, Megan Slabinski, executive director of...”
– Jessica Stillman
She’d love it!
Wondering Why isn’t there a bar with whiteboards in philadelphia? How much to make and run one?
What is needed to establish a library? Can a library system function as a for profit enterprise?
Me. Apparently. Who Knew. Me.
Authoritative
You have found that others will often do what you want them to do, without significantly pushing back. You’ve also discovered that many people will accept harsher criticism from you than they would take from anyone else.
You do not want to be in the position of always being told what to do. You don’t choose to avoid a confrontation if, through confrontation, you could...
“Others may be too emotional for you today as they reveal their feelings so...”
– some SCOPE
Check out Slide Number 30...a reason I love... →
Biomimicry was clearly the inspiration behind the... →
Sir Ang →
Bed finally in 15…thank you.
They should have named him Richard.
Mayor Menino →
“Good brands promise a happy, satisfying, consistent experience. Great brands tap...”
– Sean Silverthorne
“One of the most interesting emerging ideas in business today is tapping into...”
– By Michael Fitzgerald
July 8th, 2008 @ 3:49 pm
http://blogs.bnet.com/business-books/?p=242&tag=nl.rSINGLE
Head in the Cloud →
“Research has shown that more women would return to work, or work longer hours,...”
– Anna McPhee
-the Director of Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency
Johnson & Johnson CEO: Decentralization Works →
Is Innovation Unique? New? Good? →
“Unique — Innovation can be incremental (small step improvements) or radical (a...”
– Jennifer Goddard
“1. A stranger approaches someone waiting in line to use a photocopier and simply...”
– Tyler Cowen
“One of the best places to look for new ideas is to first determine what really...”
– Jennifer Goddard
America’s Place in the New Global Order →
Why Do Employers Tell Us When to Work? →
“To minimise potential risks of industrial action or a damaging bargaining...”
– By Campbell Fisher
July 8th, 2008 @ 9:00 pm
Creative Commons →
“* The Find: If you want better quality employees more suited to your company...”
– By Jessica Stillman
July 3rd, 2008 @ 9:53 am
http://blogs.bnet.com/bnet1/?p=471&tag=nl.e713
Wow…he is such a stupid child…this is so funny, it might be tragic.
Wrapping my head around temporal theories.
Mad river…actually fun…guess the other night was just ruined by one person…haha!
What can Michael Jackson and A/LA possibly have in common???