LEADERSHIP e INNOVAZIONE

You might be ready to work with the team but is the team ready to work with you? Look for these 6 important qualities to determine if the team is really ready. If several of these qualities are absent, watch out! They may not be in a space to do what’s necessary to change. Here’s what to look for before you agree to work with them:1. Does The Team Have a Gap?They have a compelling goal that’s … [Leggi di più...] infoIs your team ready to evolve?

Building relationships is vital in business. When you are employed and have a boss it's even more critical, because you have an incentive to get the best from your boss - and the onus is on you.For bosses, try on this as a set of expectations your people have from you.You are limited in how much control you can have in the employed world. Much is passed down to you and this can feel frustrating … [Leggi di più...] infoShow Your Boss the Way!

"TA-DA"!!!Tom Wujec e il... "ta-da"!Tom Wujec e la sfida del marshmallow.Wujec presenta, al TED, interessanti ricerche sul team-building fatto così: con spaghetti, con un metro di nastro adesivo e con un marshmallow. L'esercizio, la sfida, consiste nel costruire una torre con questi elementi.In buona sostanza, tutto gira intorno alla capacità di creare e ritoccare prototipi.I … [Leggi di più...] infoTom Wujec: costruisci una torre, costruisci un team @ TED

15 Jun 10 - Sam LeaderWhenever I’ve seen soloists tout their business in an overly corporate style, it’s made me want to weep. But never more so than now. Here’s why. Over the years, I’ve seen countless soloists use smoke and mirrors to appear bigger than they are, a la the Wizard of Oz. ‘About’ pages without photos and frequent use of “we” instead of “I” in written language are prime … [Leggi di più...] infoSmall is the new big (Sam Leader)

The simple geography of right brain/left brain has made it very appealing - to the point that there is almost a hemispheric racism: "He's too left-brained…." "We need a right-brained person for this…" "We employed her to bring some right brain to bear on the matter…." While the right/left brain notation has some value in indicating that not all thinking is linear and symbolic the matter has been … [Leggi di più...] infoRight Brain/Left Brain – Passages Of The Day (Edward de Bono)

What hierarchy of needs model is most valid?Abraham Maslow created the original five level Hierarchy of Needs model, and for many this remains entirely adequate for its purpose. The seven and eight level 'hierarchy of needs' models are later adaptations by others, based on Maslow's work. Arguably, the original five-level model includes the later additional sixth, seventh and eighth … [Leggi di più...] infoMaslow’s self-actualizing characteristics

From product design and processes to marketing and language, small businesses need simplicity to prosper. So why is it so elusive? 01 Jun 10 - Peter Crocker “Less is more”, “short and sweet” and “Keep it simple stupid (KISS)” are powerful philosophies. They sound straightforward, but are actually tricky for small businesses to attain.Things start off simple. Innovative products, start-up business … [Leggi di più...] infoWant simplicity? Be prepared to fight for it (Peter Crocker)