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Clever people

August 19, 2009

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Have just received an interesting article in Forbes from Toby on how to identify clever people that can lead businesses out of the difficult times through their ability to consistently innovate and deliver value within the bounds of an organisation. What makes it fascinating is the notion that engaging with recalcitrant iconoclasts who, as the […]

A kilo of soup

August 19, 2009

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Does anybody really need a kilo of soup?  Eat has treated me very well of late but I can’t help wonder why, having a 12oz and 16oz offering, they felt the need to introduce another size up – and went for 32oz?  Is there something fundamentally offensive about 20oz or even 24oz? The 32oz portion, […]

A DIY guide to being Mayor of London

August 18, 2009

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Think of some good policies (borrow from others if struggling) Win office – not as easy as it sounds (unless your main two rivals are more bumbling than you) Run lots of competitions to fulfil policy pledges Ah, that’s the spirit, Bozza!

Employee Engagement via psychological contracts

August 18, 2009

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Marianne Huggett, commenting on the MacLeod Review’s struggle to define employer engagement, suggests that, although the term psychological contract has fallen out of favour, it still sits at the core of the relationship between employer and employee.  However, her concern over the fragility of this bond may be unfounded. As with many discussions around this topic, […]

What now for graduates?

August 17, 2009

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How much do the graduates of today really know about the job situation?  As I sat discussing the situation in a recent meeting, the look on the intern’s face said it all – it was the first time she had really stopped to think about it. A couple of months ago, as people were finishing […]

Gradmin

August 17, 2009

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(grād-mĭn) n. The menial, repetitive, yet highly paid entry positions available to graduates in industries such as accountancy or law.  Requiring long hours and little brain power but necessary for future career prospects. Outsourced lower-level service roles taken by large numbers of skilled graduates overseas, e.g. in India.

Paying for a lack of engagement

August 16, 2009

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It had been on my mind for a week or so to enter the Royal Parks Half Marathon and watching the triathlon in Hyde Park yesterday provided the necessary catalyst for action.  It seems, however, a day or two too late as registration has closed – except for a few remaining charity places. Which got […]

The Lucifer Effect

August 16, 2009

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I loved this book so much that I lent it to a friend, something I seldom do. Zimbardo’s extrapolations from his original Stanford Prison Experiment are much more elucidating than the experiment itself.  The subject is fundamentally interesting in its explanation of how an environment, authority figures and expectation management can effect behaviour every bit […]

Brainwash – The Secret History of Mind Control

August 16, 2009

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The first time I saw this on a shelf, I didn’t buy it (because of the inordinate number of outstanding books I had to read already.)  But I made a mental note – no pun intended – and made sure I came back to it later on.  I was very glad to have done so. […]

The Age of Turbulence

August 16, 2009

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This was interesting, in parts.  But, in the current climate, it should have been fascinating. The biographical bits of the book are great, it’s good to see how Wall Street operated way back when, but as the book wears on it feels a bit repetitive.  Yes, Alan, we know you’re in favour of free markets […]

Experiencing culture shock when moving abroad

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