I have two children: My youngest (two) asks why. Why are we going in the car? Why should I wear boots? Why is the sky blue? My eldest (eight) asks why. Why is there global warming? Why are people fighting in Bahrain? Why is the sky blue? It does my head in. But the thing […]
Why?
A Week’s Worth of Quotes
Andy Rooney: “Making duplicate copies and computer printouts of things no one wanted even one of in the first place is giving America a new sense of purpose.” Doug Larson: “Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties.” Edward Abbey: “One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, […]
I Love to Bitch
Some people drive me nuts. They have their own agendas. They don’t see common sense. They are thinking short-term. They don’t see the bigger picture. They just want to look good in front of their boss. I on the other hand am perfect. I am told I should: – Try to understand their agenda – […]
The Alternative to Shouting at Your Staff
How do you get people to comply? How do you make sure that they follow the right procedures, stack the shelves in the right order or answer the phone in the right way? Check and Shout. Check they did what you wanted and shout at them if they didn’t. Alternatively you could look at why […]
Mr Motivator
We all know about the carrot and stick, but do they work? Embedded below is a fascinating talk by Dan Pink at the the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA). Apparently the solution is to work on your “transcendent purpose”. Well worth a ten minute ponder.
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