Sorting Out the Scandals | Time.com
President Obama deserves the blame–but not for everything
Kate Lister‘s insight:
“… civil-service rules prevent Obama from firing the midlevel bozos. But what about the higher-ups? Why haven’t the Democrats proposed a full-scale review of civil-service laws, which were concocted by President Chester Alan Arthur 130 years ago, when there was only a fraction of the federal… More
Millennials Are Rewriting the Rules of Work and Entrepreneurship
What do Millennials want? Flexibility and independence top the list, according to a new study, “Millennials and the Future of Work,” from oDesk.
Kate Lister‘s insight:
Nearly 3/4 of those who work regular jobs want to quit to be entirely independent; 60%t say they lwill within 2 years, 1 in 5 say they definitely will.
See on smallbiztrends.com
Expands the workspace with one single cable – bit-tech.net
…display is ideal for desk sharing, and for collaborating in team meetings. Users simply hook up their notebook to access desktop or teamroom resources right away.
Kate Lister‘s insight:
This Phillips idea makes a desktop display your laptops docking station for printer, external hard drive…oh, and full size display, too. Nifty in mobile offices. Now when will… More
Reinventing the Corporation – Forbes
My students felt that corporations don’t give employees at all levels of the firm the ability to challenge the way things are done and propose new ways of working.
Kate Lister‘s insight:
One company isgoing to try a Management Innovation Exchange’s Hackathon – an online event bringing people together from around the world to generate real-world solutions.
See on www.forbes.com
Stop Telling Your Employees What to Do
Autonomy and a clear purpose are key ingredients for worker effectiveness.
Kate Lister‘s insight:
Takeaway: “When people lose their sense of control, such as when tasks are dictated to them, the brain’s emotional response center can actually cause a decrease in cognitive functioning. If a manager describes the long-term outcome he wants, rather than dictating specific actions,… More