I read TechCrunch. It's a blog, wirtten by Mike Arrington, that documents and reviews newly released second-generation (Web 2.0) Internet companies. If you have any interest in the evolving relational Web, I'd advise checking it out. Recently Mike did a feature on...
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How about doing an unconference?
We have all been to them, we all know what they are like and yet nothing changes. I'm talking about conferences in general and in some cases the strategy sessions and planning sessions that go on in the corporate world. They are generally, to use an analogy, like last...
The power of Beta
BBC News, 20 January, run a story on Google's approach to releasing products "early and often". "We want to try things out, lots of things. Our goal is to fail fast, get the product out, and see what users like," says Marissa Mayer, vice president of search products....
Samsung gets the power of Narrative
The caption reads, "It’s about a building with 88 stories and a boy with just one". Samsung built one of the tallest buildings in the world in Malaysia … but their marketing is also about communicating a story – that they connect with life. This is how companies...
100 Best Companies to Work for in America
In our Bright Young Things workshops we assist companies in identifying points of gravitation that draw talent into their hallways, offices and boardrooms. Typically, remuneration is listed as a primary gravitation point. However, we believe that this is no longer the...
The South African Image, the WWW and Google
The other day I was having a conversation with a colleague of mine (he's from Sweden and is living here in London) - being an open plan office everyone soon joined in. We were having a casual chat about holiday plans for the year ... and I was enthusiastically...
The “Myth of the Mix”
E-ZINE ARTICLE, FEBRUARY 2006 Sign up for free e-zine at: http://www.tomorrowtoday.biz/newsletter/index.htm Dr Billy Coop Classic marketing courses still use the traditional marketing mix, or 4 Ps, as the basis for teaching. The critical question, however, is this:...
Desperately Needed – Leaders of Worth
E-ZINE ARTICLE, FEBRUARY 2006 Sign up for free e-zine at: http://www.tomorrowtoday.biz/newsletter/index.htm by Pete Laburn The recent death of renowned business leader Dr Anton Rupert has saddened South Africa and the business world. Here was a man of stature, real...
GenerationWatch – January 06
The March GenerationWatch is here - we incorrectly linked to this post from our March ezine. E-ZINE ARTICLE, FEBRUARY 2006 Sign up for free e-zine at: http://www.tomorrowtoday.biz/newsletter/index.htm Dr Steve Griffiths offers a light-hearted review on the latest...
Lessons in Leadership from Steve “Tugga” Waugh: former Australian Cricket Captain
E-ZINE ARTICLE, FEBRUARY 2006 Sign up for free e-zine at: http://www.tomorrowtoday.biz/newsletter/index.htm by Keith Coats When it comes to the Australian cricket team there are very few neutrals: You either love them or hate them. However, regardless of which side of...
Divide the Income, Not the Profits: A Financial Manifesto for the TomorrowGroup
E-ZINE ARTICLE, FEBRUARY 2006 Sign up for free e-zine at: http://www.tomorrowtoday.biz/newsletter/index.htm by Dr Graeme Codrington At TomorrowToday, we are very interested in what companies need to do in order to attract and retain talented staff. We spend a lot of...
SAA do it again
In the SAA lounge await flight 572 to Jhb. A bit grumpy to boot as who wants to be in the lounge on a Sunday afternoon (missing the finish of the A1 GP round the streets of Durban) anyway! My flight is due to depart at 17:40. 17:40 comes around and there has been no...
Talent management becomes key component of HR
The Society for Human Resource Management yesterday released the results of a survey of HR issues - read the summary here (if you are an SHRM member, get the full report here). Its probably no surprise that talent management tops the list of HR priorities in most...
All the seeds in the world
The New Scientist of 12 Jan 2006 reports that The Global Crop Diversity Trust, together with the Norwegian government and a global consortium of nations is planning to create a "Doomsday vault to avert world famine". The Norwegian government will hollow out a cave on...
Patterns in the data
This was just too good to leave as e-mail mass-mailing humour... Year 1981 1. Prince Charles got married 2. Liverpool soccer Champions of Europe 3. Australia lost the Ashes 4. Pope shot Year 2005 1. Prince Charles got married 2. Liverpool soccer Champions of Europe 3....
For the people, by the people?
Johnnic Communications have launched a new 'citizen media' site called reporter.co.za. The website is inviting people to become active participants in broadening the scope of news by reporting on issues that affect their lives. reporter.co.za will be completely...
White Lightning: A lesson in Talent Management
Allan "White Lightning" Donald (AD) was the mainstay pace bowler of the South African cricket side for the better half of a decade . Donald also established himself as a prolific county player for Warwickshire and Worcestershire in England in recent years. In sporting...
'My mom will sort you out!' Boomer's Kids @ Work
"How do you deal with a generation that has had their parents take care of all their problems when they face disappointment in the workplace?" This is a question most HR Managers are asking themselves in the US and soon in SA as they increasingly have to deal with...
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