Make a choice about where you work, and when you work. Start rethinking the way you use your work day. If you can't figure out how to take a week of vacation, then take an hour or so, and do one of the the following: Ten Ways to Vacation At Work Go to a movie at a time other than lunch. Take in the whole thing and then stand outside the theater, look into the sky, and … [Read more...] about The Tens: Ten Ways to Vacation At Work
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The Universal Post: Why It’s Time to Embrace a New Collaboration Model
We spend a lot of time designing customer experiences, but precious little creating engaging, useful, or productive work environments. There is no better example of this than the dysfunctional approach most organizations take to collaboration. Despite the proliferation of “collaboration tools” many organizations routinely run on e-mail rather than the more sophisticated tools … [Read more...] about The Universal Post: Why It’s Time to Embrace a New Collaboration Model
Social Media in Higher Education
Executive Summary Social media in higher education is a technology in transition. Learners and educators both find social media an appealing way to supplement formal learning, but the evidence for its effectiveness in formal courses remains inconclusive. Surprisingly, it is educators, not learners, who are leading the charge to experiment with social media. Educators, nearly … [Read more...] about Social Media in Higher Education
Rethinking Strategy at Kodak
This post originally appeared as Retro Thinking During A Difficult Kodak Moment at Fast Company 01-13-2012 in an earlier, and less edited form. As Kodak readies for bankruptcy protection, refocusing its strategy on film would be a way to both regroup, and maintain its brand integrity. Way back in 2005, Bloomberg Businessweek ran a piece called "A Tense Kodak Moment." … [Read more...] about Rethinking Strategy at Kodak
HP Strategy: What HP Needs To Get Right About Execution
HP Strategy: Finding its way back HP is rapidly devolving from a leading PC manufacturer into a can't-look-away soap opera. Getting back on track requires innovation in its development and execution of corporate strategy as much as the development of new products. I’m not going to bother rehashing the sad executive-leadership saga that has turned HP from the leading PC … [Read more...] about HP Strategy: What HP Needs To Get Right About Execution
