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Here-below, an interesting recommended reading list of 99 BOOKS, by Josh Kaufman. I would add following great books that I personally enjoy reading : The Dip, by Seth Godin Switch, by Chip and Dan Heath One Minute Manager, by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson So What ? by Marc Magnacca Good to Great, by Jim
Best Workplaces rankings are part of the largest study of workplace excellence and people management practices in Europe, reflecting the workplace experience of over 1.1 million employees across Europe. According to the organizers a “great place to work” is one in which you “trust the people you work for, have pride in what you do,
Great book from Guy Kawasaki. To be honest, still on my shopping list but I really like this infographic ! Look also at this interview of Guy Kawasaki by Brian Solis. Source : http://www.theharteofmarketing.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/enchantment-infographic.jpg
The first thing we learn in Jess3’s Film is who’s the best and who’s the worst when it comes to empowering women economically. Interesting to see that Belgium is #2. See below the countries at the top and at the bottom.
Great & Practical presentation about behavior change. I like personnaly the #8 : Focusing on abstract goals more than concrete behaviors. This is in line with what we can read in Switch http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6570502-switch
What Leads to Success ? Some inspiring reading and Video & Slides, from Richard St.John. This is Food for Thought This is based on 500 interviews and 7 years of research. Here-below, also the Slides
I like this small book with food for though. Very short and inspiring reading. Source : Phil Dourado
For 2011 We wish you Health … So you may enjoy each day in comfort. We wish you the Love of friends and family … And Peace within your heart. We wish you Wisdom to choose priorities … For those things that really matter in life. We wish you Generosity so you
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Interesting reading in Harvard Business Review. 12 Things Good Bosses Believe. I have a flawed and incomplete understanding of what it feels like to work for me. My success — and that of my people — depends largely on being the master of obvious and mundane things, not on magical, obscure, or breakthrough ideas or
Great reading ! Every time you make a sales presentation… craft a resume… try to persuade anyone about anything… there’s one question you simply must answer: SO WHAT? That’s what the people you’re talking to care about. That’s what they need to know. Tell them that — quickly, convincingly, powerfully — and watch them respond
Interesting reading in Harvard Business Review. Here-below, a short summary : Six Ways to Refuel Your Energy Every Day 1. Make sufficient sleep your highest priority. Two tips : Set a specific bedtime and begin winding down at least 30-45 minutes earlier — avoiding stimulating activities like answering email, and opting instead for more relaxing
Interesting food for tought from Seth Godin Reasons to work For the money To be challenged For the pleasure/calling of doing the work For the impact it makes on the world For the reputation you build in the community To solve interesting problems To be part of a group and to experience the mission To
I will make a presentation at next BMMA Lunch (Belgian Management and Marketing Association), 21 Sept 12.15 Theme : What is the Consumer (R)evolution ? So What ? What is the Consumer (R)evolution ? What are the most important technological changes in the near future ? What are the consequences for the consumer ? So What ?
I’ve read a very good book : So What?: How to Communicate What Really Matters to Your Audience, by Mark Magnacca, Sales consultant and President of Insight Development Group, Inc. In this book, He points out that your customers don’t care about you. He says they also don’t care about your product or service.
Good reading on Harvard Business Review reagring the Blame Game. Key take-out of this reading. Playing the blame game never works. A deep set of research shows that People who blame others for their mistakes lose status, learn less, and perform worse relative to those who own up to their mistakes. The same applies for organizations.
Great Book from Spencer Johnson : THE PRESENT. Take a look a the following video The key outcome for me is that there are THREE WAYS TO USE YOUR PRESENT MOMENTS BE IN THE PRESENT WHEN YOU WANT TO BE HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL Focus On What Is Right Now. Use Your Purpose To Respond To
Social profile research and discovery company Flowtown has published some findings about : how employees use social media which companies have the most “social” employees. Each company’s ranking is determined by its employees’ overall social media activity, including the average number of connections across various networks.
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