management
Looking for ways to cut red tape?
Ask your employees and customers for suggestions, and reward the best ones. That's what my alma mater did and it obtained over 100 suggestions. And they are leaving the suggestion page open...
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Conversation
The subtle art of conversation
Now prove you were listening. That’s right. Show me you care. Ask genuine questions that send the conversation in new directions. Talk to me about what I’m talking to you about. Otherwise, we’re just making noise. Don’t worry, you’ll get your turn. It’s not
leadership
Developmental levels of leadership
My friend Maureen recently published a short article that discusses: What is a “Level 5” Leader? How many levels are there? How would I measure developmental levels including “Level 5”? How will understanding “Level 5” leadership impact my organization’s success? How can I use this information to become more
Ling- English
How to write: jot down, accumulate, spread out and dispose
From long practice he could scribble legibly and inconspicuously. After accumulating a hundred of two hundred of these notes, he would seat himself at his desk, cover the floor around him with the slips of paper, and start writing. When his invention lagged, he would lean over and pick up
Teaching and Learning
Secrets of success in 8 words
Richard St. John polled a group of very smart people on what it takes to be successful. He presents his findings around 8 keywords (4 min.) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6bbMQXQ180]
Teaching and Learning
Do we know our students?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o] And do we teach from/about/to who they are?
Teaching and Learning
Meet the boy with the incredible brain
He can do calculations to 100 decimal places in his head and learn a language in a week. And he may hold the key to unlocking similar abilities in everyone. [googlevideo=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4913196365903075662&hl=en] UPDATE 2-28-2008: Daniel should be a source
creativity
Create your own (imaginary) Board of Directors
In his book, Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques, Michael Michalko provides a few suggestions for this technique... 1. Select three to five business movers and shakers, living or dead, whom you admire most (real or fictional, living or dead). 2. Get photographs of your Board and pin them
presentation
Three different presentation styles
1. Seth Godin (17 min.) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBIVlM435Zg] 2. Guy Kawasaki (40 min.) - no need to watch the whole presentation. However, do not miss the section about the 10/20/30 presentation rule. [googlevideo=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3755718939216161559] 3. Dick Hardt (15
Plain English
Explanation required
An explanation problem exists when there is a mismatch between what is heard and what matters to the target audience. (...) Often, when someone asks "what is...", they really mean "Why does it matter to me?" By considering what matters to someone, the answer becomes different and
Bill Gates
Bill Gates is impatient
“I’m an optimist, but I’m an impatient optimist,” he said during his speech. “The world is not getting better fast enough, and it’s not getting better for everyone.” Coupled with the $33 billion foundation that he has set up with his wife, Melinda, the new Gates philosophy
Teaching and Learning