Managers can’t even set their own priorities
Just came across this post on Forbes, which is based on this study. Here’s the essential takeaway in a visual form: Yep.
The Rust Belt sure Googles the word “n*gger” a lot
Via here, and ultimately here: West of the Mississippi is a bastion of non-hate, eh? Well, somewhat I guess. (That’s why it’s a good place to go find a spouse.) The Rust Belt, well … SMDH. It might be a… Continue Reading
Big Data: You need to actually be able to explain things to people. We forget that step.
That right there is a data visualization Florence Nightingale did over 100 years ago; I found it in this post from Kellogg (Northwestern), which is an awesome article about visualizing data. I won’t go super deep into this — you… Continue Reading
You want to be a successful company? Recognize your people.
From here: A recent survey by the Cicero Group asked people what factors would cause them to produce great work. The number one answer (37%) was “Recognize me.” Sitting through meetings where you feel your ideas and opinions aren’t welcome… Continue Reading
What’s the best city in the world if you’re under 29?
Here’s a look at the best cities for jobs for young people, and here’s a look at the migration patterns of young people. Now we’ve got some new information: essentially, what’s the best city for someone under the age of 29? You can learn more here, and… Continue Reading
The essential issues with giving feedback at work
Got the image above from Harvard Business Review. Before we get that far into this, how funny is that picture? It kinda summarizes feedback at work in a nutshell in 149 different ways. Here’s the article where I got the image… Continue Reading
Why crowdsource an idea/concept if you don’t care about the responses?
Here’s a little personal story. This was posted on Twitter a few days back: https://twitter.com/letsworkshop/status/593206622291238912 My friend Sarah Pressler recommended me for the gig this guy was offering. I sent this along via Twitter: https://twitter.com/tedbauer2003/status/593393551725105153 I didn’t hear anything for about… Continue Reading
Let’s retire the idea of “paying your dues.” Oh wait, we can’t.
Here’s a 2014 study on “millennial preparedness” for the workplace. You could choke about 19,287 horses with the amount of words that have been written about the millennial sensibility as relates to work — I myself am guilty as charged —… Continue Reading