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Compromise on needs to not meet them
When faced with customer needs, we only have two options – to meet them or not. A simple choice, however, turns into a source of tremendous dissatisfaction. If we choose to meet the need, it is always with some judgment, … Continue reading
Ajax, Odysseus, and philosophical approaches to fair compensation
This week I was lucky enough to wiggle my way into a lunch and learn with Dr. Paul Woodruff, among many things, the author of The Ajax Dilemma: Justice, Fairness, and Rewards. The lunch and learn was on the topic … Continue reading
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Tagged common misses, corporate culture, lead don't manage, motivation
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Culture as you leave is not as important as culture as you stay
Or try and get some things done. Read a great post by a former colleague, Ron Thomas, on culture and its importance to employee morale. I agree with virtually everything Ron says, but as I read the article, what … Continue reading
A Bore
A bore is someone who persists in holding his own views after we have enlightened him with ours. Anonymous
Conscious vs. Conscience
Conscious is when you are aware of something, and conscience is when you wish you weren’t. Anonymous
Mimicing
Children are natural mimics who act like their parents despite every effort to teach them good manners. Anonymous
Missing the boat on cloud computing
It pains me to hear that cloud computing is the “game changer”, the “hottest thing”. It’s what organizations need to focus on, and IT departments need to stand up. To focus on cloud computing is to miss the boat entirely. … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Culture, Information Technology
Tagged cloud computing, IT predictions, IT strategy
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Example of Mark Twain
Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example. Mark Twain
Universe as it relates to Humans
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
Creative Problem Solving
Everyone is really good at creative problem solving. The question is where and when do they apply it most, or best. An unmotivated employee might be creatively problem solving his next vacation plans for half a day. An underpaid … Continue reading
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