Is social media making the rat race even worse?

Is social media making the rat race worse?

From Fast Company, on purpose and passion vs. money in terms of how you evaluate jobs: In the age of social media, we’re bombarded by pressure to continually achieve. Facebook is simply an online archive of people’s mini-achievements. Because we’re so… Continue Reading

This is why ‘a networked culture’ is important

Connected Networks At Work

Harsh truth about any type of business school/business education: you will have a lot of breathless conversations about SWOTs and case studies and all that. People especially love to analyze why a company failed — and a big one that comes up… Continue Reading

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As a leader, it’s OK to sound like a broken record on mission

Leaders should bang the drum on mission

Had only in passing heard of this guy Bill George before; he’s a former Medtronic CEO, apparently was high-up at Honeywell before that, and now teaches at Harvard Business School. Broadly, then, he’s quite vetted. He has a blog and… Continue Reading

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How about a culture that celebrates the work, not just the wins?

Celebrate the Work, Not Just The Wins

If you like this post or vaguely agree (or horribly disagree) with its ideas, feel free to share it. Share buttons are down at the bottom.  The headline of this article from Kellogg School of Management might make you groan… Continue Reading

Companies mostly get it wrong about defining purpose

Purpose at Work

You can’t get to ideas like “purpose” and “engagement” through Excel and project management. Continue Reading