A is for Apple, BEE is for Business. Part 3: The Solution
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...
NOT always better on the big screen
South Africa's top cinema chain, Ster Kinekor, uses the tagline, "Always better on our big screen" in their advertising. Well, the last few times I've gone out to a cinema, I've had exactly the opposite experience. I have previously complained on this blog about the...
Wikipedia: Are you who you say you are?
A few days ago, a senior Wikipedia editor was "outed". Essjay, as he was known, had claimed to be a professor of religious studies. In fact, his name is Ryan Jordan, and he is a 24-year-old college drop-out. An interesting question arises about how Wikipedia works and...
Why have a “Take your kids to work day”?
This is a really nice piece from the Christian Science Monitor, from the April 27, 2006 edition. Gen Y's opt-out vision By Courtney E. Martin BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day (April 27) would be a great idea if the contemporary workplace...
Why have a "Take your kids to work day"?
This is a really nice piece from the Christian Science Monitor, from the April 27, 2006 edition. Gen Y's opt-out vision By Courtney E. Martin BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day (April 27) would be a great idea if the contemporary workplace...
Why have a “Take your kids to work day”?
This is a really nice piece from the Christian Science Monitor, from the April 27, 2006 edition. Gen Y's opt-out vision By Courtney E. Martin BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day (April 27) would be a great idea if the contemporary workplace...
Millennial Kids: Too Confident
In our presentation on the different generations, "Mind the Gap", when we talk about the Millennial Generation (born 1990s and 2000s, or slightly earlier in some countries - USA defines them as born 1984 to 2000), we often say, "they're confident; so confident,...
Manager, offshore thyself
A great article in the latest Economist magazine looks at the issue of corporate locations, and where you place your key executives. The subtitle asks: "Does the location of a company's headquarters matter any more?" Read the article, from the 8 March 2007 editiion,...
Buffett on Bosses
Every year at about this time, Warren Buffett, the world's most legendary (and richest) investor, makes his annual letter to shareholders public. As always, the 2007 letter is a good read (its labelled "2006" because its a report about last year). Now that he knows...
Buffett on Bosses
Every year at about this time, Warren Buffett, the world's most legendary (and richest) investor, makes his annual letter to shareholders public. As always, the 2007 letter is a good read (its labelled "2006" because its a report about last year). Now that he knows...
IBM to spend $50 million on staff financial education
The China Post is reporting this morning that IBM has announced a $50 million staff development initiative specifically aimed at improving their staff member's financial education. Employees, as well as their spouses or domestic partners, will be offered a series of...
Religion and marketing
One of the major trends we have been tracking for some time is the rise in the influence of religious beliefs as a driver of people's values and behaviour. A MarketingWeb article on the issue (extracted from Nilewide) puts it succinctly and clearly. This is an issue...
Nature-Deficit Disorder in our children
The title of the book grabbed my attention: "Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder". Its by Richard Louv (get it at Amazon.com or Kalahari.net). I haven't read the book, but The Economist magazine quoted it extensively in an article...
Featured articles in March
Archives of our previous e-zine articles available at: http://www.tmtd.biz/category/articles/ 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...
Honda Racing F1 goes green
Honda Racing F1 Team launches pioneering environmental concept The Honda Racing F1 Team today announced a major new initiative for the 2007 Formula 1 season. To help raise awareness of the environmental issues facing the planet, the RA107 F1 car will simply feature a...
Green Banking
ICICI Bank has started to become an internationally watched brand, since it was featured in "The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid" (a book by Prahald, available at Amazon.com or Kalahari.net). It is one of the largest banks in the world, by size of customer base...
Fast Company’s “Fast 50” – 50 profit-driven solutions for fixing the planet
Every year, Fast Company releases a list of companies doing good things for the planet. This year, they extend the list to companies, organisations and individuals. The list is an interesting and uplifting one, in a sea of dark news on this issue. See the list here....
How Rich Are You?
How rich are you? How do you stack up with the other 6 billion inhabitants of the planet? Now, you can find out exactly, and you will be amazed. If you can read this blog entry, then you're rich. Seriously, you are. Check it out at: http://www.globalrichlist.com/
Internet cricket just got better
I'll admit it. I am a cynical, hard to please Generation Xer who is to tough to impress. In one of our presentations (Organising the Future), we compare my type of people to cats - impulsive, follow their own rules, uncontainable (verses older style employees, who are...
Cost cutting for competitiveness – really? What about executive pay!
In yesterday's Star newspaper's Business Report, there was an article on how Beacon, a sweet making division of Tiger Brands, had had to face up to stiff Brazilian competition. For example, by shaving just 1mm off each sweet's wrapper, they had saved R 3 million in...