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...
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...
“There’s a problem with Facebook”
At least, that's what my favourite Talk Radio station (Radio 702) said during their half hourly news reports throughout today. As a regular facebook user (see my profile here, and challenge me to Rock, Paper, Scissors here, if you have nerves of steel), I was...
"There's a problem with Facebook"
At least, that's what my favourite Talk Radio station (Radio 702) said during their half hourly news reports throughout today. As a regular facebook user (see my profile here, and challenge me to Rock, Paper, Scissors here, if you have nerves of steel), I was...
"There's a problem with Facebook"
At least, that's what my favourite Talk Radio station (Radio 702) said during their half hourly news reports throughout today. As a regular facebook user (see my profile here, and challenge me to Rock, Paper, Scissors here, if you have nerves of steel), I was...
The Airbus A380 is delivered – but will it deliver?
The long awaited monster passenger plane, the Airbus A380, is now ready for delivery. In fact, Air Singapore today took delivery of their first plane with much pomp and ceremony. Read about it here at the international airlines news, and read about the financial...
British kids showing what the new new things will be
I think the following report was originally from The Economist, 23 August 2007 edition: AT FIRST glance, the annual survey of the communications market by Ofcom, Britain's telecoms regulator, makes comforting reading for traditional-media executives looking for their...
British kids showing what the new new things will be
I think the following report was originally from The Economist, 23 August 2007 edition: AT FIRST glance, the annual survey of the communications market by Ofcom, Britain's telecoms regulator, makes comforting reading for traditional-media executives looking for their...
Reflections on life without reliable Internet access
Regular readers of this blog may have noticed the stand still in postings over the last month. This is largely (but not entirely) due to my not having Internet access at my home office. This is entirely due to South Africa's telecomms provider, Telkom, not being able...
MP3 stethoscopes
Earlier this month, researchers at a medical conference on respiratory diseases in Stockholm, reported that MP3 players with built in microphones are better than traditional stethoscopes. In addition to picking up many respiratory noises better than the stethoscope,...
October ezine
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...
Corporate Chaplaincies
As part of the trend towards more transparency and an interesting rise in spirituality (or is it just SQ - spiritual intelligence?), I have noticed companies using spiritual advisors. The Economist has noticed this trend too... Praying for gain Aug 23rd 2007 |...
Corporate Chaplaincies
As part of the trend towards more transparency and an interesting rise in spirituality (or is it just SQ - spiritual intelligence?), I have noticed companies using spiritual advisors. The Economist has noticed this trend too... Praying for gain Aug 23rd 2007 |...
Who you are, not what you sell
First published in Cover magazine in Oct 2006. We all know that change is now a constant reality. But, less obvious, is the fact that the daily changes we encounter are merely symptoms of an irreversible, radical transformation of our society. As we chart a course...
Who you are, not what you sell
First published in Cover magazine in Oct 2006. We all know that change is now a constant reality. But, less obvious, is the fact that the daily changes we encounter are merely symptoms of an irreversible, radical transformation of our society. As we chart a course...
Generation Y: Its life, Jim, but not as we know it
First Published in Marketing Mix Magazine (2001) STRAP: The age of the customer I dont remember Apartheid, but I know all about AIDS. I dont care who won the Cold War or wonder who shot JFK, but I know the answers are just a click away if I need them. I was weaned on...
Home Depot pays out big time – for what?
This isn't new news, but as I was doing research into Executive pay packages, I picked up this info from earlier this year. On 3 January 2007, Bob Nardelli (once in line for GE top spot) left Home Depot, where he had been CEO for 6 years. Just four months earlier he...
CO2 Neutral products are becoming “fashionable” but are new product launches enough to target the “ethical consumer”?
ibuyeco, a new eco-friendly car insurance scheme that offsets 100% of customers’ CO2 emissions for the duration of their policy, was launched in the UK at the end of April 2007. The company has just started a strong above the line advertising, including television...
CO2 Neutral products are becoming "fashionable" but are new product launches enough to target the "ethical consumer"?
ibuyeco, a new eco-friendly car insurance scheme that offsets 100% of customers’ CO2 emissions for the duration of their policy, was launched in the UK at the end of April 2007. The company has just started a strong above the line advertising, including television...
CO2 Neutral products are becoming “fashionable” but are new product launches enough to target the “ethical consumer”?
ibuyeco, a new eco-friendly car insurance scheme that offsets 100% of customers’ CO2 emissions for the duration of their policy, was launched in the UK at the end of April 2007. The company has just started a strong above the line advertising, including television...