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on October 1, 2007

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Edition: October 2007

Available online at: http://www.tmtd.biz/articles

This month at a glance… more details below

:: Why Ethical Consumption is Taking Off (by Graeme Codrington)

:: Who’s Looking After Them? (by Karin Wellman)

:: Do You Know Talent? (by Barrie Bramley)

:: Dear Yves…a conversation around Values (by Keith Coats)

:: Featured Articles in October

GraemeCodrington - Why Ethical Consumption is Taking Off
Dr Graeme Codrington’s latest presentation is called Hannah’s Rules which alerts companies to an essential emerging trend: the ethical consumer. In this article, he explains WHY ethical consumption is such a growing trend.

KarinWellman - Who’s Looking After Them?
Karin Wellman, co-founder and director of TomorrowTraining, asks, “Who is training your trainers?” Trainers and those in charge of the development of other staff members are often neglected as recipients of training and development themselves. Karin highlights this as a critical problem for businesses today, and suggests a solution.

BarrieBramley - Do You Know Talent?
What is talent, and do you really want it? If so, how much talent do you want, where will you find it and what are you going to do with the talented people you manage to attract to your company? Barrie Bramley turns his attention to these and similar questions, as he helps companies to see talent as their most important competitive differentiator.

KeithCoats - Dear Yves…a conversation around Values
Following a presentation on Invitational Leadership at a two day workshop for senior leaders at a prominent multi-national, the CEO of the company and Keith Coats engaged in a chat about values and the role they play in a company. He invited Keith to email him some thoughts around the four values his company had framed. Here is Keith’s response. It is an excellent insight into the type of values-driven leadership required in companies today.

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Presentations and Presenters:

TomorrowToday is a world-class provider of multimedia-driven, edutaining, strategic keynote presentations. Our team of keynote presenters and consulting futurists are consistently rated as the top presenters at industry events, conferences and strategy sessions. Let one of us be the highlight at your next event! Use one of our proven frameworks, or let us work with you to customise for your specific requirements. Our strategic insights have assisted hundreds of clients to understand tomorrow, and apply that understanding today.

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June ezine

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on June 1, 2007

:: Top class Keynote Presenters at your nextconference or strategy session

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Edition: June 2007

Available online at: http://www.tmtd.biz/articles

This month at a glance… more details below

:: Crowdsourcing - Getting Your Customers and Staff to develop new innovations for you (by Dean van Leeuwen)

:: Prisoners of the past (by Graeme Codrington)

:: The New Village: Building Courageous Companies (by Keith Coats)

:: Why Strategies Donâ€™t Work (by Pete Laburn)

:: Buppies - coming to terms with young black staff (by Aloysias Maimane)

:: TomorrowTraining - Train-the-Trainer programme (or how not to get shot)

:: Featured Articles in June

DeanvanLeeuwen - Crowdsourcing - Getting Your Customers and Staff to develop new innovations for you
Crowdsourcing is a technique that progressive companies are using to translate the enthusiasm of their most highly-engaged customers into valuable marketing, branding, or product-development insight. Dean van Leeuwen, TomorrowTodayâ€™s UK and European director, who has an MBA and extensive work experience in marketing, looks at this new trend and provides practical guidelines for customer-led organisations.
Click here to read the rest of this article

GraemeCodrington - Prisoners of the past
The opening line of the best selling business book of all time is as succinct as it is true: â€œGood is the enemy of greatâ€. Jim Collinsâ€™ 2001 bestseller, â€œGood to Greatâ€ explains how most companies never become great because they are already good. They have become prisoners to their past â€“ not feeling any need to push boundaries, innovate, prepare for the unexpected, stretch themselves or make necessary changes to ensure sustainable success. Dr Graeme Codrington argues that this is a recipe for disaster, that only future-focused leadership - who have the guts to look forward and not back - can avert. Click here to read the rest of this article

KeithCoats - The New Village: Building Courageous Companies
In this article, Keith Coats, our resident leadership expert, visits one of his favourite themes: the company as a village. He explains the four key requirements for developing successful and resilient organisations: belonging, mastery, independence and generosity.
Click here to read the rest of this article

PeteLaburn - Why Strategies Donâ€™t Work
Many people will agree with Pete Laburn, strategy consultant and part of TomorrowTodayâ€™s network, that strategy just doesnâ€™t work in most companies. Its either about just getting a plan done for head office, or we actually donâ€™t have the time to lift our heads above the daily grind to see into the future. In this article, Pete argues that there is one dominant reason why strategies fail, and that is that the only strategy that organisations will deliver is the one that they are capable of delivering. He suggests three critical elements for developing organisational capability for implementing strategies.
Click here to read the rest of this article

AloysiasMaimane - Buppies - coming to terms with young black staff
Buppies - Black yuppies. Black young upwardly mobile professionals. Research shows that this is one of the fastest growing demographic groups in South Africa, but many companies and leaders have no idea how to manage them. Aloysias Maimane, a new member of the TomorrowToday team and a top South African presenter and facilitator, provides some insights into this important group.
Click here to read the rest of this article

:: Strategic Inputs @ your next conference or strategy session
TomorrowToday is a world-class provider of multimedia-driven, edutaining, strategic keynote presentations. Our team of keynote presenters and consulting futurists are consistently rated as the top presenters at industry events, conferences and strategy sessions. Let one of us be the highlight at your next event! Use one of our proven frameworks, or let us work with you to customise for your specific requirements. Our strategic insights have assisted hundreds of clients to understand tomorrow, and apply that understanding today.For a client list, go to www.tomorrowtoday.biz/clients.html, and client testimonials, go to www.tomorrowtoday.biz/testimonials.html.
	:: Balancing Today & Tomorrow - In a world where you and your competitors are very difficult to tell apart, success comes less and less from WHAT you sell, and more and more from WHO you are and HOW you sell. This presentation provides critical insight into the “connection economy” and presents the secrets for gaining and sustaining a competitive advantage in the 21st century. Presented by: Graeme Codrington, Barrie Bramley, Keith Coats For more info: www.tomorrowtoday.biz/strategy/balancing-today-and-tomorrow.html
	:: Bright Young Things- Create a culture which will attract, retain and get the most out of your talented staff and customers. Presented by: Graeme Codrington, Barrie Bramley, Aloysias Maimane For more info:www.tomorrowtoday.biz/talent/bright-young-things.html
	:: Savvy Leadership- A revolutionary new paradigm for 21st century leadership. What leaders need to see, need to know, and need to be in the emerging connection economy. Presented by: Keith Coats, Graeme Codrington For more info:www.tomorrowtoday.biz/savvy-leadership/savvy-leadership.html
	:: Prime Time- Inspire your ageing workforce to retire, retyre, mentor talent and leave a legacy.Presented by: Pete Laburn For more info:www.tomorrowtoday.biz/wisdom/prime-time.html
	:: GamePlan2010- Start preparing NOW for the greatest business event in Africa’s history - the World Cup Finals 2010. Presented by: Gary Bailey, Graeme CodringtonFor more info:http://www.tomorrowtoday.biz/strategy/gameplan2010.htm
	:: Mind the Gap- Our award-winning presentation on the generation gap. Presented by: Aloysias Maimane, Raymond de Villiers, Graeme Codrington For more info:http://www.tomorrowtoday.biz/generations/mind-the-gap.html
To see biographies of our speakers, go to: http://www.tomorrowtoday.biz/people.htm

Events in South Africa:

Presents: Upcoming Public training courses

Train-the-Trainer programme (or How Not to Get Shot)To date, close on 70 people have gone through our Train-The-Trainer public courses, which are aimed to provide trainers and facilitators with the tools, tips and techniques that experienced trainers rely on. Delegates on previous courses have raved about the course, and the results they have seen in their own training and facilitation. See our website for some testimonials.Participants will be able to facilitate learning in groups, apply adult learning principles, apply the secrets of body language to group dynamics and create an environment which supports learning.

Duration:	2 days
Date:	Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th June 2007
Time:	08:30am - 4:30pm
Cost:	R2200.00 per delegate (includes all course material and catering)
Venue:	TBC (Johannesburg North)
Space is limited, be sure to book your place today by contacting:
Contact:	Karin Wellman +27 83 600 4623 karin@tomorrowtraining.bizVicky Solomon +27 82 884 9588 vicky@tomorrowtraining.biz

More information available here.

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Featured articles in March

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on March 1, 2007

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previous e-zine articles available at:

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This month at a glance…
more details below

:: Yes, it will cost more
(by
Graeme Codrington)

:: Whatever: Leading the Next Generation - Six essential
things leaders need to know about leading Talent
(by Keith Coats)

:: They drive me crazy! (by Barrie Bramley)

:: Whining, Moaning and Achieving: Dealing with frustrated
talent in the workplace (by Raymond de
Villiers)

:: Assessing Wisdom Continuity within your Organisation
(by Aiden Choles)

:: BEE: The Solution (by John Maxwell)

:: Featured Articles in
March

GraemeCodrington - Yes, it will cost more
Recently, Dr Graeme Codrington was having an informal discussion with a number of accountants and auditors about creating an attractive corporate culture for attracting and retaining talented young people. He reflects on how (and why) many leaders believe that efficiencies and cost savings are primary motivators, and decisive factors in organisational developmental thinking. And he suggests that this is not only short-sighted, but also dangerous for corporate health.

Click here to read the rest of this article

KeithCoats - Whatever: Leading the Next Generation - Six essential things leaders need to know about leading TalentLeadership in todayâ€™s world is not easy. I suspect it has never â€˜been easyâ€™ but with the contemporary levels of complexity, connectedness and ubiquitous change these are indeed unique times in which to live and lead. The twin challenges that leaders face, that of leading diversity and understanding the inherent paradoxes, demands from leaders new mindsets that lead to new behaviours. All of this converges, like the Leader's personal perfect storm, when it comes to leading Talent or those we refer to as the 'Bright Young Things'. This article explores six keys to understanding and leading Talent. It may even shed some light on those 'Bright Young Things' who inhabit your household!

Click here to read the rest
of this article

BarrieBramley
- They drive me crazy!
Boomers (in their 40s
and 50s) and Xers (in
their 20s and 30s) have
very different communication
styles and needs. In
the workplace, they
can drive each other
crazy. Barrie Bramley
provides some excellent
insights into why this
communication gap exists,
and gives some great
practical solutions
for Boomers and Xers.

Click here to read the
rest of this article

RaymonddeVilliers
- Whining, Moaning
and Achieving: Dealing
with frustrated
talent in the workplace
In sessions that
we conduct on Talent
management with
both those who lead
talent and those
who are considered
talent everything
goes brilliantly
until the end of
the day when we
ask: "So, what are
you going to do
now?" At this point
there is generally
a throwing up of
hands into the air
and a frustrated
whining sessions
begins. What it
basically boils
down is the passing
of the talent 'hot
potato' from one
person or group
to the next. Executives
say HR has strategies
in place, HR says
it is the role of
line management,
line management
says that they are
disempowered by
top-down processes
or too busy with
operational delivery
to do anything differently…

As we facilitate
these sessions we
come in first hand
contact with the
frustrations that
sit in this space.
This article briefly
deals with the conversations
and frustrations
most commonly raised.
It will then propose
options and actions
that should be considered
by the various stakeholders
in this dynamic,
from executives
and other leaders
right down to the
talent themselves.

Click here to read
the rest of this
article

AidenCholes
- Assessing
Wisdom Continuity
within your
Organisation
Recognised experts
in any field
often rely on
nothing more
than a hunch.
Time (and hard
work by others)
typically proves
them to be right.
Where does that
innate gut instinct
come from? Can
you learn it?
Can it be transferred?
These are questions
that get Aiden
Choles interested
in investigating
wisdom continuity
as a critical
organisational
capability.

Click here to
read the rest
of this article

JohnMaxwell
- BEE: The
Solution
- The final
edition
of John
Maxwell's
series
In the past
two e-zines,
John Maxwell
has

outlined
the BEE
question
and

the BEE
problem.
Now, in
this final
contribution,
he focuses
on one of
the possible
solutions
to BEE.
He is involved
with an
innovative
Trust that
is changing
how BEE
is done,
and taking
it to where
it was intended
to be: grass
roots upliftment
of South
African
society.
TomorrowToday
does not
necessarily
endorse
John's Trust,
but we fully
support
innovation
and community
development.
Read and
enjoy!

Click here
to read
the rest
of this
article

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Cancelling an event

Published

on February 5, 2007

in Blogging, Connection Economy and Generations

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I’ve been promoting something to my friends which I’ve been looking forward to for some time now - Graeme’s “Mind the Gap” presentation on Feb 8th at Kyalami. I’ve seen the presentation (about how the different generations behave and think) a few times, but what I’m really looking forward to this time around is the live actors playing each generation. This has huge potential for laughs and insights - which is why I’ve asked my parents to come along too - and almost have enough people to book out a table.

But late this afternoon I received a frantic sms from Graeme - “urgent website change: see email” - and to my disappointment I see that the event has been postponed until “some time in the next few months.” I’ve posted the cancellation notice online and now will have to contact all of the people I convinced to come and say, “Sorry guys…” It’s a little embarrassing, not only for me but also for TomorrowToday.biz. I suppose not as embarrassing as trying to pull together something which is essentially “live theatre” and failing to do so in front of a crowd (I’ve heard the venue holds 500 people). I don’t know who made the decision to can it, but I’m sure it wasn’t easy. Here’s the announcement: Continue reading ‘Cancelling an event’

November 2006 ezine

Published

:: Retyrement Breakfast, 25 January 2007, Johannesburg, South Africa

on November 1, 2006

in General

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Edition: November 2006

Available online at: http://www.tmtd.biz/articles

This month at a glance… more details below

:: Is Talent holding the workforce hostage? (by Aloysias Maimane)

:: Defining Talent - objective assessment in the War for Talent (by Raymond de Villiers)

:: Winning the Talent Wars (part 2) (by Graeme Codrington)

:: The airport bestseller - the role and emergence of corporate autobiographies (by Aiden Choles)

:: A is for Apple, BEE is for Business (part 2) (by JohnMaxwell)

:: TomorrowTraining - three public courses in December 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa:
:: Train-the-trainer
:: Sales skills for generations
:: Talent management

:: Featured Articles in November

AloysiasMaimane - Is Talent Holding the Workforce Hostage?
Aloysias Maimane, TomorrowToday’s resident expert on young talent, especially young black South African talent, questions whether companies truly understand what these young people see as perks and what they just expect to receive by default. Knowing the difference is a key component to talent retention. Click here to read the rest of this article

RaymonddeVilliers - Defining Talent – objective assessment in the War for Talent
Raymond de Villiers, director of Talent at TomorrowToday.biz, asks corporate leaders to define talent. Its not good enough to answer: “I’ll know it when I see it”. Raymond then provides a framework for understanding who is talented, how to identify them, and what will engage them most effectively. This is one of the most important articles you will ever read on the issue of Talent. Click here to read the rest of this article

GraemeCodrington - Winning the Talent Wars (part 2)
Dr Graeme Codrington continues from last month’s e-zine article, looking at creating an attractive culture for talented young people. In this second of two articles on the subject, he focuses the spotlight on four key areas companies have to manage in order to attract and retain talented young people, and develop loyalty in their staff and customers. Click here to read the rest of this article

AidenCholes - The airport bestseller - the role and emergence of corporate autobiographies
Aiden Choles, an expert in the use of narrative techniques in the corporate world, argues that the rise of the corporate autobiography as bestseller is proof that we need stories, rather than benchmarks, and human connection rather than policy and procedure manuals. In his usual insightful way, Aiden highlights the leadership implications faced by corporates today. Click here to read the rest of this article

JohnMaxwell - A is for Apple, BEE is for Business (part 2)
John Maxwell, co-founder and administrator of the Nkomazi Community Trust, examines Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) and points out some flaws within the current implementation. Telling the story of a BEE deal gone wrong John shows that BBBEE is much more than merely black ownership and control. He then discusses two difficulties: attracting black investors and finding the right ones. Click here to read the rest of this article

We now have a full-time UK and European office in London. For details of our offerings and availability in the UK and Europe, please contact one of the team:

JackieRonson - jackie@tomorrowtoday.uk.com, +44 7718 344 552
DeanvanLeeuwen - dean@tomorrowtoday.uk.com, +44 7887 622 853

Events in South Africa:

At this critical dawning of a new era in retirement, Pete Laburn will be presenting PrimeTime. As Boomers reach the Prime Time in their careers they need to discover how to maximise their effectiveness and happiness. This will require new skills. This framework will help all Boomers to look at multiple potential interventions that will assist them to make decisions about their futures – their own and their company’s – and leave a legacy.

Date: 25th January 2007
Venue: SPORTRON House, 2 Eaton Ave, Bryanston , Johannesburg, South Africa
Time: 07h30 for registration and a light breakfast. The function will end at 09h30.
Cost: R200
RSVP: Lynda Smith at lynda@tomorrowwisdom.biz or +27 82 490 2822

Click here for more details

Exploring Retyrement - an ezine

Calling Boomers and all interested parties who want to know what the future will look like for this generation. We predict that Retirement is an Industrial Age concept and individuals, marketers and corporations should understand what this new world may look like. Subscribe here to receive a monthly online magazine with reviews, stories and trends about the future.
http://www.tomorrowwisdom.biz/newsletter.html

Please send this on to anyone you know who may be interested in this subject.
Contact Lynda on lynda@tomorrowwisdom.biz for any further details.

Presents: Upcoming Public training courses

Train-the-Trainer programme (or How Not to Get Shot)
It has been said that the best trainers are not born, merely experienced. This programme aims to provide trainers and facilitators with the tips, tools and techniques that experienced trainers and facilitators rely on. No prior experience necessary!

Outcomes:
At the end of this programme, participants will be able to…

:: Facilitate learning in groups
:: Apply adult learning principles
:: Apply the latest research on interactive learning
:: Create an environment which supports learning

Duration: 2 days
Date: 04 / 05 December 2006
Time: 08:30am - 4:30pm
Cost: R1600.00 per delegate (includes all course material and catering)

http://www.tomorrowtraining.biz/

Sales Skills for Generations
TomorrowTraining.biz, co-founded by Dr Graeme Codrington of TomorrowToday.biz, is proud to announce a NEW Sales Skills programme. This offering unpacks the concept of a "generation gap" and looks at the influence that this gap has on the planning and execution of successful sales strategies.

By examining sales skills through the perspectives of the different generations, we are able to look at the attitudes of the different generations to new or ‘foreign’ products and services, and know what kind of communication styles and selling techniques will be successful in each generational context.

Understanding these generational differences is critical to those who are willing to adapt their personal styles to meet their customers’ needs. The key is understanding how to adapt your particular sales message so that it sells successfully to all generations.

Duration: 1 day
Date: 07 December 2006
Time: 08:30am - 4:30pm
Cost: R900.00 per delegate (includes all course material and catering)

http://www.tomorrowtraining.biz/

Talent Management
As seen recently on Carte Blanche ("Best Companies" featuring Graeme Codrington on 16 July 2006), arguably one of the biggest challenges facing companies today is the retention and management of their people. Especially of the new generation of talent entering the workplace as super-empowered employees. This offering specifically targets organisations who need these bright young things. It helps these organisations to understand them, attract them, retain them, motivate them, and get the best out of them.

This programme looks at the following:
:: Who are the ‘Bright Young Things’ that are redefining the business world?
:: How do we define Talent?
:: How to attract talented people.
:: How to retain and develop talented people.
:: How to manage talented people.

Date: 06 December 2006
Time: 08:30am - 4:30pm
Cost: R900.00 per delegate (includes all course material and catering)

http://www.tomorrowtraining.biz/

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Featured articles in October

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on October 1, 2006

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:: Featured Articles in October

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	AloysiasMaimane - The War for Black Talent One of TomorrowTodayâ€™s bright young stars, Aloysias Maimane, helps us to understand some of the unique drivers and motivators of young, black talent. His insights will assist those who are battling to attract and retain these â€œblack diamonds.â€? Click here to read the rest of this article
	KeithCoats - The Attitude and Action of Authentic Leadership In this thought-provoking article, Keith cuts across many of the myths of modern leadership to suggest one attitude and one action that truly authentic and savvy leaders need to take more seriously than they do. He is concerned that chasing after the leadership â€œgurusâ€? is part of the reason that there is a global leadership crisis, and suggests that humbly embarking on a journey may be the best response by those leaders that want to go the distance. Click here to read the rest of this article
	AidenCholes - Facing up to problems and their solutions In this article, Aiden deals with the complex issue of change management, convincingly showing why many of todayâ€™s interventions fail. He provides a new starting point, using Organisational Narrative Mapping as a mechanism for profound change. Click here to read the rest of this article
	GraemeCodrington - Winning the Talent War In his article, Graeme looks at 6 key things a company can do to create an attractive environment for attracting, retaining and motivating talented young people. This article is based on the presentation of the same name by TomorrowToday.biz’s strategic talent team. Click here to read the rest of this article
	JohnMaxwell - A is for Apple, BEE is for Business (part 1) In the first of a three part series, John Maxwell, co-founder and administrator of an exciting new venture, the Nkomazi Community Trust, looks at various responses to Black Economic Empowerment strategies in South Africa. He offers a broad introduction to the current BEE landscape, and suggests that companies have a responsibility to societal development and change. Click here to read the rest of this article
	JustinCohen - Why People Don’t Achieve Their Goals? One of TomorrowToday’s close friends and associates and South Africa’s top practitioner of the psychology of success and motivation, Justin Cohen, provides us with some reasons why people don’t achieve their goals. He goes on to make some concrete and practical suggestions for changing this situation, setting and achieving goals. Click here to read the rest of this article
	JackieRonson - Can one size fit all â€“ on the internet? Jackie Ronson, Managing Director of TomorrowToday in the UK & Europe, uses a recent client case study to illustrate the improvement in online sales that can be achieved from ensuring each customer group (or generation) is catered for on your website. One size can fit all â€“ but only if you understand your customers. Click here to read the rest of this article

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Results: Keep What’s Good, Fix What’s Wrong, and Unlock Great Performance,

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Webcam

Published

on September 26, 2006

in Technology

. 4 Comments

Does anyone have a recommendation for a webcam which will sit nicely on top of a laptop screen? Karin asked me if I have any recommendations and instead of listening to what she was saying I started thinking about the built-in iSight on my MacBook Pro, so I wonder if any readers with longer attention spans have some specific hardware they’d recommend?

Featured articles in September

Published

on September 1, 2006

. 0 Comments

LyndaSmith - Will I Retire Like my Parents?
Lynda Smith, trained Retirement Coach and Wisdom Continuity expert, shares some insights into the options facing those who will reach retirement age in the next 10 years. It’s fairly clear that this generation of retirees are not going to give up work completely and disappear to the coast or golf courses. But what options do they have? click here to read the rest of this article

AidenCholes - Talent saturation
Aiden Choles looks at the business critical issue of retaining talent, highlighting some of the mistakes that companies make when trying to manage their talent. He argues that a certain amount of churn is inevitable, and possibly even healthy if managed properly. But that requires a shift in perspective on what talent is. click here to read the rest of this article

AloysiasMaimane - From Marathons to Short Sprints
Aloysias Maimane wonders how we can shift today’s talented young employees from a Sprint mentality to a Marathon mentality. How can we get them to stay for the long haul, and stick it out? He suggest three simple solutions that provide some of the pieces of the puzzle. click here to read the rest of this article

GraemeCodrington - Youth - The Same Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Dr Graeme Codrington suggests that traditional segmentation models aimed at understanding the youth market fall short because they fail to see the impact of generational value shifts. In fact, he goes further to suggest that by combining lifestage theory, socio-economic indicators and generational overlays, you are able to gain insights into your market that would otherwise have been hidden. Sound complex? It’s actually remarkably simple. click here to read the rest of this article

Diversity poll

Published

on July 10, 2006

in Diversity

. 0 Comments

Buying a new computer? Why you should get a Mac.

Published

on June 30, 2006

in General

. 1 Comment

Windows XP Professional guest virtual machine running alongside a Mac OS X primary OS You can now run Windows on a Mac simultaneously with the Mac operating system as you would run any other application (and it can even run full screen, so if you use a dual screen setup you can have Mac OS X on one screen and Windows on the other).

This is great news! I’ve gone ahead and bought the application Parallels Desktop even though I don’t yet have one of the new Macs (but hope to get one soon!).

To quote the Apple site (which doesn’t even mention it’s own (beta) product, Boot Camp, which lets you run Windows XP on a Mac - although a restart is required to switch between the two systems):

Which means, of course, that the Mac may very well be the only computer youâ€™ll ever need. In fact, the Macâ€™s flexibility â€” its ability to run both Mac and Windows* â€” has both customers and columnists very excited.

As Computerworldâ€™s Scot Finnie points out, now you can forget about about having â€œto choose either the Mac for its superior design or Windows for its wealth of available software.â€? Thatâ€™s because â€œyou can have both operating systems on the same computer â€” the best of both worlds.â€? Mac OS X and Windows XP side by side. One great computer. Two operating systems. Many, many programs to run.Talk about a win-win situation. Now you can take advantage of all the benefits of owning a Mac but still enjoy the convenience of starting up your Mac in Windows XP and running a Windows-only game or productivity application when needed. Third-party software solutions such as Parallels Desktop for Mac help make it possible.

You can also run multiple operating systems, like the screenshot below shows.

So when will you switch? Mike? Barrie?!

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Group dynamics and facilitation course 5-9 June 2006

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As promised, the second course for 2006 is taking place 5-9 June. The facilitators are Greyling Viljoen (Clinical Psychologist) and/or Dr Drikus Kriek (UNISA SBL), depending on the size of the group. This course is unique in that it does not start with facilitation tricks and techniques. Rather, It starts with the group. You cannot facilitate the processes, discussions and dynamics in a group if you do not understand groups. A totally practical (and very intensive) process that will have a definite impact on your understanding of groups and of yourself. You need to be able to attend all 5 consecutive full days. Cost: R4000 ex VAT pp. Venue in Centurion/Midrand to be confimed. Book early as places are limited. Contact Jean Cooper at jean@tomorrowconnecting.biz or on +27(0)82 3349362.

Apple released Intel Powerbook

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Steve Jobs delivered his keynote yesterday at the Macworld expo in San Francisco. Here’s a list of all the announcements he made and blow-by-blow commentary. But the most exciting announcement is the release of the MacBook Pro - the first Mac with an Intel inside. It starts shipping in February - and I hope we in SA get it soon…

Watch the Keynote.
Some analysis of the Microsoft/Apple relationship.

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What do you pay Symantec for?

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