Physical Fitness

Ever notice how there are more people changing clothes after riding their bike into work? Do you notice your employees talking about distances in terms of “5K’s” and “10K’s”? Do they ever show up on Mondays with tales of their own weekend football exploits rather than a recap of the ManUnited game they watched? If […]

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Book Review: The Medici Effect

Retaining employees

What do elephants and epidemics have to do with creativity? Well, according to Frans Johansson, they can spark some interesting thinking. In The Medici Effect: What Elephants and Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation, Johansson explores the nature of creativity and innovation and suggests methods to get us into a position to pursue them. By […]

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Ain’t No Party Like an Office Party, ‘cuz an Office Party is…Mandatory

The Designing Leaders crew is a fun group. We may be spread all over Asia, but when we get together we have a good time. Having said that, though, we do not always need to be having fun together. There are things I like to do, things that keep me relaxed and help to recharge […]

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Telework

Office meeting

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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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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