In looking at the future of leadership in a Connection economy there is little doubt that it will be a woman’s world. Now of course that is not to say that men won’t or can’t lead but rather that for the first time, the ‘rules of the game’ won’t prejudice women leadership. It is a message I have experienced standing ovations for in predominantly women audiences and in men dominated audiences, have felt lucky to escape with my life! Anyway, should you have any doubts about the rising tide of ‘Girl Power’ then look no further than the May edition of Fast Company (issue #94).
Continue reading ‘Girl Power: Sisters are doing it for themselves.’
“Casual Friday” was a privilege (for which employees were asked to donate $1 to charity) and it had been abused. (Apparently. I can only assume that someone at head office had arrived at work looking a little sloppy and had obviously caught the eye of the MD.)
When it sells more copies in the UK than the biggest selling music single in one week. Last week ‘Crazy Frog Axel F’, sold more copies than the new single from Cold Play. 
This is a question I’ll be coming back to you over the next few weeks, and would be interested in what others have to say practically. 
Sitting next to me was a young teenager (probably 14 or so) and his mate, who obviously wasn’t a Star Wars fan, since he had to keep having the story line and characters explained to him (in seriously loud stage whisper volume!).
For leaders, the flow of information within their company ought to be a primary concern. The need for developing horizonal information flow is critical as is the avoidence of allowing islands of information to develop leading to fragmented knowledge. In virtual and decentralised structures gettos of information develop all to easily. Getting this information out to the wider network becomes critical especially when it comes to…
The amazing Liverpool win over AC Milan on Wednesday poses a dilemma for the sport’s powers that be. The current rules mean that the 2005 Champions are ineligible to defend their title. By finishing only 5th in their domestic league Liverpool remain outside of the positions eligible for the Champions League. If ever there was a time to break the rule it is now.
When we need answers to the great questions in life, we turn in prayer to God. Or, at least, that used to be the usual pattern. Now, it is argued, people turn to Google to find the answers to those great questions…. As the article notes, “Google is the modern Oracle, the all-knowing mechanical sage we consult to find, if not the answers to life’s questions, then at least a comfortable, reasonably priced hotel in Torquay.”
I attended a conference this past week. I had time to observe the action around me. The conference was aimed mainly at the male audience as it was a national petroleum conference.Many of the products were being marketed in a similar manner. Given away by girls in skimpy outfits. Was there a lot of attention and interest in the product? Well I did observe much attention? Will you pick up that same product when you are in store?……. Is this kind of marketing still relevant for the future?……
Two very different men who are transforming the face of British football - with an impact across the globe.
To cut a long story short … the certificate arrived in NZ today (27/05).
1. “My parents tried it and it didn’t work, so why am I setting myself up for another failure”. The young people have lost hope for getting married due to their parents divorce, or they experienced abuse from the Dad to the Mom, and sometimes but very rarely from Mom to Dad. They see marriage as a set up for misery or some sort of jail.
Convention. the majority of the world runs by it, and makes a success of life by sticking close to it. You can’t often argue against it, as it has a pretty strong track record, and the support of a multi-tude. One of the citizens of TT.biz is reading Good to Great at the moment, and boy is it making an impact. Not just on them, but on the rest of us, who are reading it through this citizen. It’s good solid business reading that makes great sense. The gems found in the book may even become convention one day. Business schools will teach the principles, magazines will write them up, and corporates will begin to roll them out. (mmmmhhhhh this is already happening - we’re further down the road than you think)