If you haven’t logged in to LinkedIn yet, do so! (http://www.linkedin.com/)Why? LinkedIn is a professional network tool which gives you search and networking facilities, allowing you to extend your network beyond your contacts. Members range from juniors to senior executives. Members can make recommendations to their contacts of other members. You’ll also find job postings …
If you want to know more about commerce, that is, how a business makes profit from trade, then think about a cafe, an example of a ‘simple’ business model. A cafe is an example of a business with a simplistic business model. It makes profit from earning more money than it costs to provide food, …
Ah… the 70s: Abba; Disco; Dirty Harry; Saturday Night Fever; The Bee Gees… but how do people born in this decade approach work and management?
I’d floated this question to many of the people I work with. The results (according to this sample set) is unanimous: Yes, but with caveats. Why? Here are some of the opinions expressed: Colin Williams says “IM is particularly good for situations where the work group is widely distributed but in the same timezone. Its …
What’s you opinion on whether Instant Messaging, i.e. tools like MSN Messenger oy Yahoo! Messenger, have a place in business? Are they inexpensive tools for widespread communication or are they a lure for loafing? Your comments are welcome. My opinion is that if well controlled and audited, IM is a valuable business tool as it …
Does Instant Messaging have a place in Business? Read More »
I really like this article (link below) – it deals with exactly the kind of thinking we need if we’re going to break out of technical jobs. Read it please! It discusses how software platforms can revolutionise business. Its a great example of how a technical innovation can create innovative and large scale commercial opportunities. …
Another Inspiring article from HBS: Technology Platforms and their commercial success Read More »
This is my second installment on this subject as I get reminded of it constantly! Positive energy is such a…. positive thing! Its what urges us to succeed, we should absorb and create as much of it as we can. This time I’m considering the personal aspects of this subject 1) Boredom can generate negative …
I’ve decided to create a series of posts based on positive energy. In this first article, I’m going to talk about positive and negative sources of energy, and perhaps dispell some myths. So on that note, I’d like to focus first on… 1) Issues and Problems are not necessarily negative sources of energy! When people …
A number of people have said that one of their biggest issues when moving up the career ladder is knowing how to give up control of the ‘detail’, i.e. influence and decision making of technical matters. To some people, its losing their edge – their very basis of power and expertise. I think this can …
Then take a look at this great article on the Harvard Business School website: http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5548.html It gives a great insight into the psychological side of feeling stuck in a professional rut, and some valuable ideas on how to deal with it. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this article. Email me!
