December 2011
17 posts
The chance of a lifetime by Seth Godin
The thing is, we still live in a world that’s filled with opportunity. In fact, we have more than an opportunity — we have an obligation. An obligation to spend our time doing great things. To find ideas that matter and to share them. To push ourselves and the people around us to demonstrate gratitude, insight, and inspiration. To take risks and to make the world better by being...
A fresh perspective needs a time-out and...
In medium to large organizations there is a need to standardize procedures and to have habits. Here are some examples of habits: every monday morning there is a team meeting; R&D is done in-house; managers are senior men; we focus on addressing faults, mistakes and individual weaknesses. Most leaders are not even consciously aware of these practices. They are so ingrained in the the...
Making social media pay - Accenture
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Did You Know 3.0 (Official Video Edition)
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Dare to dream and let go!
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. Mark Twain Posted via email from THE PROPERIST | Comment »
What is your passion?
Here are three questions to ask yourself: If you did not have to worry about money, what would you do with your time? What kind of work would you want to do? What cause would you serve? Source: Blake Mycoskie (TOMS) Posted via email from THE PROPERIST | Comment »
Success - poem
Success He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of...
Future Work Skills
Global connectivity, smart machines, and new media are just some of the drivers reshaping how we think about work, what constitutes work, and the skills we will need to be productive contributors in the future. This report analyzes key drivers that will reshape the landscape of work and identifies key work skills needed in the next 10 years. It does not consider what will be the jobs of the...
How do you persuade a billion people to change...
Businesses leading the way on sustainability now accept that they need to take responsibility for the social and environmental impacts of their products, and that means helping their customers use them more sustainably.Behaviour change is a hot topic, and the International Green Awards www.greenawards.com, held at a glittering ceremony at the Natural History Museum last month, provided many...
Are you really being customer-centric?
Yesterday I had to accompany my mother to the doctor. The roles reverse, as she did go with me while I was young and now it is the other way around. She had to perform a lung test. The outcome was that she has to use a certain medicine for six weeks. Why is this relevant in the context of innovation? Well, the medicine has to be inhaled via a complicated tool. So, we went to the pharmacist...
The Muppets: Animal's Holiday Guide - YouTube
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VIDEO: The High Price of Materialism
VIDEO: The High Price of Materialism In this short animation, psychologist Tim Kasser discusses how America’s culture of consumerism undermines our well-being. When people buy into the ever-present marketing messages that “the good life” is “the goods life,” they not only use up Earth’s limited resources, but they are less happy and less inclined...
Your story is your differentiator
It is very hard to distinguish your products and services, if you only focus on the features and/or the price. Even if you have a differentiator it will not last very long, as your competitors will catch up very soon.One way to differentiate yourself in a sustainable way is to have a compelling story about your company, your self and your product/service. Here is an example from TOMS’ Blake...
Create a Culture of Greatness - Guest post by Jon...
To build a winning a team and a successful organization you must create a culture of greatness. It’s the most important thing a leader can do because culture drives behavior, behavior drives habits and habits create the future. As the leaders at Apple say, “Culture beats strategy all day long.” When you create a culture of greatness, you create a collective mindset in your organization that...
Live with passion!
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