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Busted! The Sneaky Moves of Anti-social Smartphone Users In this funny talk, social strategist Renny Gleeson breaks down our always-on social world -- where the experience we're having right now is less interesting than what we'll tweet about it later.
Stand By Me Enjoy this composite audio/video of the classic standard originally released in 1955 by The Staple Singers, with contributions from musicians from every continent.
How to Grow Your Own Fresh Air
Researcher Kamal Meattle shows how an arrangement of three common houseplants, used in specific spots in a home or office building, can result in measurably cleaner indoor air.
Cool New Things You Can Do With Your Mobile Phone
New York Times tech columnist David Pogue rounds up some handy cell phone tools and services that can boost your productivity and lower your bills (and your blood pressure).
Coaching For People, Not Points
With profound simplicity, Coach John Wooden redefines success and urges us all to pursue the best in ourselves.
The Next Web of Open, Linked Data
20 years ago, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. For his next project, he's building a web for open, linked data that could do for numbers what the Web did for words, pictures, video: unlock our data and reframe the way we use it together.
Unveiling the "Sixth Sense
Game-changing wearable tech - a wearable device with a projector that paves the way for profound interaction with our environment.
The Three Ways that Good Design Makes You Happy
Don Norman turns his incisive eye toward beauty, fun, pleasure and emotion, as he looks at design that makes people happy. He names the three emotional cues that a well-designed product must hit to succeed.
Sailing the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Capt. Charles Moore first discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch -- an endless floating waste of plastic trash. Now he's drawing attention to the growing, choking problem of plastic debris in our seas.
Tracking the Habits of Elite Networkers from UpMo When you retrace the steps of highly successful people, you see a similar pattern. It’s not the path they follow, where they go, or the speed they travel. It’s that they’re not traveling alone. They make friends along the way that help them stay on track: They network. At UpMo, we decided to study the relationship between success and networking. We looked at what we can learn from professionals, particularly those earning $200,000 or more, in terms of how they build and leverage networks.
Beyond the Crisis Even as mega-banks topple, Juan Enriquez says the big reboot is yet to come. But don't look for it on your ballot -- or in the stock exchange. It'll come from science labs.
The Real Crisis? We Stopped Being Wise Barry Schwartz makes a passionate call for "practical wisdom" as an antidote to a society gone mad with bureaucracy. He argues powerfully that rules often fail us, incentives often backfire, and practical, everyday wisdom will help rebuild our world.
Ways of Seeing Rob Forbes, the founder of Design Within Reach, shows a gallery of snapshots that inform his way of seeing the world.
What Do Consumers Really Want? Customers want to feel what they buy is authentic, but "Mass Customization" author Joseph Pine says selling authenticity is tough because, well, there's no such thing. He talks about a few experiences that may be artificial but make millions anyway.
George Smoot: The Design of the Universe Astrophysicist George Smoot shows stunning new images from deep-space surveys, and prods us to ponder how the cosmos got built this way.
Hans Rosling: Debunking Third-world Myths You've never seen data presented like this. With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, statistics guru Hans Rosling debunks myths about the so-called "developing world."
An Inconvenient Genius The timeless legacy of an untimely man. How often has one person affected humanity to such a degree that were the fruits of his labor withdrawn immediately from our day-to-day existence, the world as we know it … would essentially stop? This story is about one such real-life person. Steve Kayser interviews the pre-eminent world authority on this person, Marc J. Seifer, who wrote his biography.
KIVA - Loans that change lives
Microfinancing - and how you can help entrepreneurs in the developing world build their small businesses and contribute to their communities.
212movie This movie says
it all - it's all about one extra degree of effort that will take you from
hot to "boiling." (From JoAnna Brandi.)
Human Tetris The Japanese seem to have a knack of creating the most innovative game shows, among other things. Enjoy!
Vator.tv Vator.tv is a catalyst for innovation. It is a professional network and marketplace for ideas and businesses. Anyone, across all industries, at any stage, can share ideas, products, services and businesses with the rest of the world, mainly through video. The name came from "elevator," as in "elevator pitch," which is used to describe a brief overview of an idea for a product, service, or project. (From Kare Anderson's Say it Better Newsletter.)
Hydro Train This is quite an amazing short video of several budding young Norwegian engineers messing with a train. There are more videos in a series at http://www.youtube.com/user/123hydro to encourage kids to pursue interests in science, engineering and technology. Very creative and good fun. Check out Hydro Car as well and just hope your kids don't get as creative with you. (From Paul Sloane's Destination Innovation newsletter!)
PANORAMIC
FEEDBACK PROVIDES 360-DEGREE FEEDBACK IN CHINESE, JAPANESE AND KOREAN 360-degree feedback is now available to managers in China, Japan, and Korea,
following a major multi-language release from service provider Panoramic Feedback.
Panoramic Feedback (http://www.panoramicfeedback.com)
is the leading provider of 360-degree feedback worldwide. It provides 360-degree
feedback questionnaires in more than 50 languages, including most Western
and Slavic languages, as well as the three major Asian languages.
The Club
of Amsterdam is an independent, international, future-oriented think
tank involved in channelling preferred futures. It involves those who dare
to think out of the box and those who don't just talk about the future but
actively participate in shaping outcomes. We organize events, seminars and
summits on relevant issues and publish findings & proceedings through various
off-line and online media channels. Our goal is to become a global player
and catalyst for innovation in industries, science and society. The Club
of Amsterdam is a not-for-profit foundation registered in The Netherlands.
x-act
Ltd.,
a live communication/event marketing agency in Switzerland has
developed a most powerful corporate experience!
Together500+ is a new award-winning tool that can turn your communications into an incredible
experience for your people. International clients have included Microsoft,
Hewlett-Packard, SAP, PricewaterhouseCoopers and UBS.
THE
COACHING RESOURCES NETWORK Turn your Coaching Into a More Profitable Business . . . Starting Today! Join
our community of executives and independent coaches who are starting, improving
and growing their coaching business. Go to www.coachingresourcesnetwork.com to find hundreds of how-to articles, coaching tips, templates and downloadable
forms, checklists, manuals and other templates plus online seminars, audio
programs, coaching business plan resources and more.
BIRD
GOLF ACADEMY PRESENTS THE ULTIMATE GOLF LEARNING EXPERIENCE® Learn from award winning PGA and LPGA professionals at world class resorts
and facilities. 1 or 2 (students) to 1 (professional) schools that take your
game to the next level. Professional staff includes US Open Champion, 2 time
LPGA Championship winner, founder of Golf For Women magazine, LPGA Teacher
of the Year, members of several Halls of Fame, PGA Master professionals and
many more. All schools include daily playing lessons, work on the mental game
with the legendary Carey Mumford, superior accommodations and unlimited golf.
When your game deserves the very best; there is only one choice.
IT'S
A JUNGLE OUT THERE! AUDIO SAFARI HAS BUSINESSES GOING WILD! What do wild animals have in common with difficult people? You would be surprised!
How can the same secrets of psychological survival help professionals handle
the hurricanes and tsunamis of today's a competitive jungle? Career Track
Seminars, a division of Park University has announced the release of "Go
Wild: Survival Skills for Business and Life", A self-directed learning
adventure authored by Rosemary Rein, Ph.D - a former corporate executive who
turned in her briefcase for the Costa Rican Rainforest 9 years ago and now
lectures internationally on how to apply wilderness survival skills to business
and life.
INTRODUCING
CHALLENGE CONSULTING Founded in 1992 by Managing Director Elizabeth Varley, Challenge Consulting
is a Sydney-based boutique recruitment agency specialising in executive,
permanent and temporary recruitment services. Challenge Consulting also
offers a range of other services, including online psychometric assessment,
online skills testing, professional training workshops, career guidance,
outplacement and team development. We are committed to our five core values
- Team Spirit, Innovation, Ethics & Integrity, Commitment to Outcomes, and
Perseverance - and we invite you to learn more about us by visiting our
website: www.challengeconsulting.com.au .
MiCOM Labs, Inc., is a
wireless and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) compliance testing laboratory
focused on accelerating the integration of wireless technologies into many
products and industries. Committed to equipping wireless product developers
with what they need to know, the Company recently launched a new Web site
at www.micomlabs.com that provides information about more than 200 radio frequency (RF) and electromagnetic
compatibility standards governing the use of wireless devices in many countries,
including the United States, Canada, the European Union, Japan, Australia,
New Zealand and others. As "The Wireless Lab," MiCOM Labs provides consulting,
testing, report generation and certification services that implement best
practices for assuring compliance with global wireless standards. The complete
scope of MiCOM Labs' accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory
Accreditation (A2LA), can be found at www.micomlabs.com/accreditations.php.
Designed and researched
in conjunction with the Anderson School of Management, UCLA and Pepperdine
University, QuadStratTM is a web-based diagnostic system which quantifies
and benchmarks an organization's strategic capabilities opposite "best practice"
as well as other participants. Free
trial available to organizational leaders.
Introducing
CorporateHOPE …optimizing
the unique talents of women™ Founders Melinda S. Taylor and Roslyn M. Duda have developed breakthrough
performance enhancing leadership programs and services designed for high achieving
women. CorporateHOPE assists organizations in retaining their high performing
women, unleashing their innate skills and capabilities, and developing leaders
needed for the future through their unique offerings: Talent Development Consulting,
Authenticity--The Retreat™ and EVEolve Coaching™. Visit CorporateHOPE for additional information.
Employers
Leave Productivity Gains on the Table Canadian employers are leaving productivity gains on the table by not providing
the ideal work environment for their employees. According to a recent Juice
Inc./Ipsos-Reid survey, the average employer received a C+ on how their employees
grade their work-environment. Employed Canadians were asked to grade their
employer in five work-related feelings: I Fit; I'm Clear; I'm Equipped/Supported;
I'm Valued; I'm Inspired. Only four in ten 10 employed Canadians (38%) give
their employers an "A" for making them feel valued at their work, and only
three in 10 (32%) give them an "A" for making them feel inspired. When employed
Canadians were asked if their employer makes them feel inspired - a productivity
measure defined as achieving results and feeling productive and successful
- the average grade was also also a C+.
Introducing
Franchise GATOR! Connecting Entrepreneurs with Franchise and Business Opportunities Franchise Gator is a top franchise and small business resource. Search franchises,
opportunities and business for sale listings to find in-depth information
on buying franchises and business opportunities. The CEO Refresher rates
Franchise GATOR as the best in class for franchising opportunities.
Introducing
Resume and Cover Letter Services by Resume to Referral If you are "in transition" you're not alone, and you need to invest
in your success. Teena Rose, CPRW, CEIP, CCM and Resume to Referral provide
resume services for salary growth, a smoother career transition, more interviews,
top-notch resume and cover letter designs, and advanced career [resume, cover
letter, and interviewing] strategies. Visit www.resumebycprw.com/ for additional information.
Introducing MeetingDesigner Effes Technologies Inc. announces the release of MeetingDesigner, a powerful
Internet based tool for business meetings organization and management. MeetingDesigner
aims to significantly improve meetings efficiency and as a result organization
productivity.
Announcing
a Website that Trains, Consults and Speaks - www.trainingconsortium.com The foundation for the site exists in its extensive database. TrainingConsortium
provides a detailed registration process for all trainers, consultants, speakers,
and vendors/organizations. This process includes valuable information such
as industry experience, area of expertise, geography, primary target audience,
and more. Users, in turn, search for trainers, consultants, speakers and vendors/companies
who match their needs and specific criteria. "The site allows searchers to
choose from more than over 200 areas of expertise and over 100 industries,"
says its founder. "Our website is a huge search engine that invites decision
makers, administrators, trainers, speakers and consultants to find resources
to meet their needs." The search is absolutely free and there is no commission
or brokerage fee for revenues generated through TrainingConsortium.
Lean
in the Office Rorry Harding, Director of Engineering at MDS Nordion is part of a team that
implemented Lean for their Engineering Change Notice process, improving the
paper flow time from 28 days to 7 in just 3 months! He shows how applying
Lean methods to remove waste from non-manufacturing operations can lead to
major bottom line savings.
Introducing
Transform People International Transform People International is a global management/training consultancy
specialising in behavioural /organisational change, leadership and team performance
improvement, conference facilitation, CRM, business & personal development.
Creativity
at Work - How's Your Innovation IQ? Looking for a breakthrough? The Creativity at Work website is designed as
a resource for developing personal creativity and organizational innovation
in the workplace. Linda Naiman works with organizations to awaken genius level
thinking through the art and science of applying creativity, innovation, and
visionary thinking to business strategy.
Management
Institute of Paris The Management Institute of Paris is a new business school striving to create
a new business attitude focusing on balanced, ethical leadership decision-making.
M.I.P. (Management Institute of Paris) was initiated by a group of successful
CEOs including Bruno Bich (CEO of BIC, France), Martin Bouygues (CEO of Bouygues,
France), Claude Bebear (Chairman of the Advisory Board of AXA, France), Charles
Burrus, (Former CEO of Burrus, Switzerland) and many others. The CEO Refresher
has given Management Institute of Paris permission to reprint selected articles
on their web site and in their newsletter.
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