December 2010
22 posts
Will you grow in 2011? | @adamhartung
Create wealth like Apple, Amazon, Priceline, DeVry, Colgate by Adam Hartung “Goodbye 2010, the Year of Austerity” is the headline from Mediapost.com’s Marketing Daily. And that could be the mantra for many, many companies. Nobody is winning today by trying to save their way to prosperity! As we move into this decade, it is important business leaders realize that the...
Around 75% of respondents regret NOT doing...
“For all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: It mihjt have been”.John Greenleaf Whittier Posted via email from THE PROPERIST | Comment »
YOU SHOULD LOVE TO HELP A CUSTOMER #custserv...
For the maintenance of my car I am using a (very) small garage, which services cars from all brands. There are just three men working there. The service is good and not expensive. I can even borrow a bike while my car is being serviced. The best thing is when I have an unplanned visit. I just drive by and ask them to have a look at some problem. Even when they are very busy, the owner stops,...
Judah Schiller: Engage Your Employees: 5 Must-Dos...
Forget about rabbits. 2011 is officially the Year of the Human. The daily news may be filled with stories about scarcity — we’re seemingly running out of everything from natural resources to patience to [fill-in-the-blank here]. But the one thing we are definitely not running out of, at least not any time soon, is feeling, thinking people. Yet, many companies are...
The Myth Of Work Life Balance| Mitch Joel
This is the time of year when individuals (people like you and I) start thinking more about work/life balance. Don’t do it. There is no such thing as work/life balance. By even saying there is such balance, you’re making an internal agreement that work is not a part of a healthy life, and I just don’t buy it. Like you, I put a good chunk of my waking hours...
Why You Should Reminisce About the Future | Bill...
A note from Bill: My new book, Practically Radical, launches two weeks from today. In this post, I thought I’d highlight one of my favorite pieces of language from the book — a phrase that seems particularly appropriate as we begin to think about resolutions for the New Year. Robert MacDonald, one of the most offbeat and opinionated insurance-industry executives I’ve met...
The real alignment imperative between CMO's and...
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MEANINGFUL OR MEANINGLESS
Last night I did watch TV and I was irritated by the commercials. 7 out of 10 were for perfumes (Chanel, Dior Dolce & Gabbana etc) and the rest was for deodorants. So, what is the customer need there? Are you smelly? Not likely. Ohhh, I see you are looking for a new partner and you want to be attractive by using a quality perfume/deodorant. But, do you really believe that these odors will do...
What’s Mine is Yours: Spreadables: Video
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Masters of Fascination: Gary Vaynerchuk
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Huffington Post: TONY SCHWARTZ: 6 Ways To Recharge...
TONY SCHWARTZ: 6 Ways To Recharge Every Day Human beings aren’t meant to operate like computers — at high speeds, continuously, for long periods of time. We’re designed to be rhythmic, and to intermittently renew. Here are the six strategies that we’ve found work best. Posted via email from THE PROPERIST | Comment »
Eight Little Ways to Change the World For the...
Tweet Share Tweet Share Photo by eflon By Ali Luke (formerly Ali Hale) One of my biggest hopes in life is that I will make a difference. I’d like this world to be a little better because I was in it. However, “change the world” isn’t an easy item to put on a to-do list. Where do you even begin? Here are eight great ways to change the world for a better. They’re all fairly quick – all...
PopTech : Elizabeth Dunn: Happiness and Money
Elizabeth Dunn conducts experimental research on self-knowledge and happiness with a focus on how people can use their money more effectively to increase well-being. Dunn determined that by rethinking how we spend our money, we can “change the world, increase our happiness, or win a game of...
Huffington Post: SOREN GORDHAMER: A Wisdom...
SOREN GORDHAMER: A Wisdom Manifesto For Our Tech-Addicted Times Can we embrace these technologies in ways that add to the quality of our life and benefit the world? Can we marry the external technologies with inner technologies like mindfulness, compassion and wisdom? Posted via email from THE PROPERIST | Comment »
Pursue Your Passion | South Florida Filmmaker
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WikiLeaks, Human Rights, and Business
By Faris Natour, Director, Research & Innovation As if the political fall out from the recent disclosure of U.S. diplomatic cables was not reason enough to follow this story closely, the WikiLeaks saga has now squarely landed in the middle of one of the most pressing business and human rights debates of our time: the responsibility of business to respect the rights to free expression...
Employee Engagement
According to the 2010 Kenexa Research Institute WorkTrends Report, the top 5 drivers of employee engagement are: Confidence in organisation’s future Promising future for one’s self Organisation supports work/life balance Contribution is valued Excited about one’s work Posted via email from THE PROPERIST | Comment »
BE A DETACHED OBSERVER, REGULARLY
Mobile technologies have increased the speed of doing business. However, there is also a risk associated with the usage of them. That risk is that you are putting in much more hours in your work. The distinction between work and play is blurring. How many of you read your messages/email when you are sitting on the couch at night? Are you immediately responding to requests, also in the weekend?...
Huffington Post: JUDITH JOHNSON: 6 Ways To Say...
JUDITH JOHNSON: 6 Ways To Say ‘Yes’ To Your Life I began to check in with myself about how and when I am actually saying “yes” to my life or “no” to my life on a daily basis. I was astounded by all the subtle and obvious ways that I was spewing negativity against myself. Posted via email from THE PROPERIST | Comment »
When passion makes people want to sing... about...
For the last six months, I’ve been working closely with The Redwoods Group, an innovative B Corp here in North Carolina. For those not familiar with B Corps, they are a new type of for-profit corporation looking beyond the bottom line and using the power of business to help solve social and environmental problems. I thought I’d share a recent story from Redwoods showcasing what can happen when...
Where Social Learning Thrives
Hello there! If you’re new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates.Powered by WP Greet Box WordPress Plugin Social learning is not just the technology of social media, although it makes use of it. It is not merely the ability to express yourself in a group of opt-in friends. Social learning combines social media tools with a shift in the corporate culture, a...
WALK THE TALK, LITERALLY, ALSO IN #SERVICE.
Yesterday I did go to a DIY store to buy an extra heater (yes, winter has fully started here). There were several types available, e.g. Ceramic, halogen, oil. As I had no clue what was good for my situation, I went looking for some help. A couple of isles further I did find some employees and asked my question. One of them did give me some very good advice on why I needed a heater based upon...