From Mailman to Post Office Builder I recently participated in a LinkedIn discussion, and I wanted to open it up to the world (or anyone who wanted to read or contribute to it). It is partially edited so it reads better in a blog format. I thought what John Clarkson commented back was brilliant. What do you think? Any brave souls out there? Social media's value is that it is created and communicated by the...
While walking through the city today we stumbled on an alley filled with murals. Ironically one of the murals was featured on the cover of a book I've been wanting to get called Street Art San Francisco: Mission Muralismo. It was probably my second favorite part of the day because I love seeing art out in the open for all to enjoy. The Clarion Alley Mural Project (CAMP) was established in 1992 by a volunteer...
On Self-Discipline in Business Unpacking the Wisdom Branson's Leadership Principles For Teams Establish clear expectations for routine tasks Create space for creative problem-solving when circumstances demand Develop collective wisdom through shared experiences and reflection Your Thoughts? How do you balance routine excellence with exceptional responses in your work? What helps you develop the wisdom to know which approach is needed?
How Collective Intelligence Outperforms Individual Expertise How many jelly beans are in this jar? The crowd might know better than you do. I haven't had a chance to read Wisdom of Crowds yet by James Surowiecki, but an article in Building43.com was very interesting. It shows that collectively, a crowd/group's mind is better than your own when trying to solve a problem or answer a question. Check this out... So, although individually everyone was woefully...
Moobella, a company based out of Faunton, MA has created an innovative machine which makes freshly churned ice cream in 40 seconds. About The Company Machines in the Northeast by 2010 Machines in U.S. and international locations by 2011 How It Works Select Flavor Choose from 96 different flavor variations Machine Churns The machine churns fresh ice cream in just 40 seconds Enjoy! Enjoy freshly made ice cream for $2.85 per scoop Source: Forbes
Why Do Offices Make Productivity So Difficult? The Curious Case of Disappearing Convenience in the Workplace A creative solution for hiding a refrigerator I came across this and had to laugh because just yesterday I was talking about finding a way to hide our department's printer. Now obviously hiding a refrigerator full of beer and a printer are for two completely different purposes and I don't condone drinking at work, but hiding a refrigerator and...