Telework
You know a concept has really taken off when its undergoes a name change. Now that “telecommuting” has become “telework,” (and it falls within the whole “flexible work arrangement” concept) that must mean it is mainstream. This is a concept that has taken off in the US and other Western countries far more than it […]
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- Jan, 16, 2015
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Jan, 16, 2015
Why Are You Doing This?
It is very exciting to start a new project. Maybe you hear about something that sparks an idea, or maybe a new thought comes to you out of nowhere. It is a great feeling, isn’t it? You get all excited, you discuss it with others, you start making plans or finding the resources to do […]
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- Jan, 14, 2015
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Being a Good Bad Guy
I spent a few years as a professor. And sometimes, my students were not happy. A few years ago, I spent a semester teaching as a Fulbright Scholar in Singapore. It was an amazing experience that I still tell stories about to this day, but there was one speed bump: I gave a midterm exam. […]
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- Jan, 12, 2015
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Let Them Do What You Hired Them to Do
You spend a long time figuring out what kinds of employees you need and what skills they should have. You use up a lot of energy recruiting just the right people. You invest a lot of money in training and professional development. And then you use them for something completely different. Seems silly, huh? Unfortunately, […]
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- Jan, 09, 2015
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Balancing Experience and Motivation
You try to hire great people for your organization, and if you want to grow, then you need people with new ideas that can take you beyond what you have done before. But a lot of these people — especially fresh graduates — will have little experience in your industry, or maybe even very little […]
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- Jan, 07, 2015
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