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information, innovation, market intelligence and perhaps a little insight and inspiration. Where
will your next great idea come from?
It's Time to Really "Get it" About Climate Change Where are you with global warming, climate change, our environment and sustainability? Need a another nudge? How about getting your head twisted to "get it!" Watch this video through to the end. It presents a very useful framework to think about what you are going to do, next. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDsIFspVzfI
Find a Good Job
If you think you are working with a bunch of monkeys or jackasses you might find this video very amusing. It's very funny!
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.
HOSTED
COLLABORATION SERVICES Collaboration software provider WorkSmart.net has just rolled-out an updated version of its hosted digital workplace featuring
enhanced task management capabilities, including to-do lists, trouble ticket
management and task-based time tracking. The service is designed to minimize
costs and deployment issues by allowing enterprises to hit the ground running
with a fully-functional and ready-to-use project and customer management environment
aimed at boosting the effectiveness of distributed teams.
The service is especially
popular with professional services firms who use it for project-based client
management in an intranet/extranet configuration, and this latest release,
inspired by customer requests, enhances the position of the service in the
lower volume / higher value CRM arena by enabling the management of project
and/or customer specific issues/trouble tickets. The time-tracking functionality
will be of particular interest to those organizations which use time-based
billing. A fully functional 21 day free trial of the enhanced service is available
at www.worksmart.net .
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.
MANTA
- ESSENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION ON DEMAND Research prospects and new customers. Explore business opportunities. Investigate
your clients' credit histories. Learn about executive leadership and boards
of directors - and how to contact them. And that's just the beginning. What's
on Manta? Total company profiles 46,470,471 as of October 2006. (13 million
free U.S. company profiles!) Become a Manta registered user - it's free, and
gives you access to additional business information. It also allows us to
share user tips, alert you to new content available, and more. And when you're
logged in, purchasing in-depth business content is faster and easier. Click
here to register for free!
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.
DO
WE NEED A NEW GENERATION OF ERP SUITES?
ERP news is largely about
new versions and enhancements, and in recent years, about acquisitions - hostile
and otherwise - and the occasional major glitch or faux-pas in implementation.
Does the world need another ERP vendor? Yes, according to Per Ljåstad, CEO
of Cosima International.
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.
deverus
Receives HR-XML Certification and Charter Membership Certification Based on
Open Data Exchange Standards deverus, the background check logistics company that creates and delivers
the technology to quickly consolidate background check information, and to
manage business operations for their clients, announces that is has received
certification under the HR-XML Consortium's "HRCertify" program (www.hrcertify.org).
Companies are awarded certification by offering solutions that conform to
the open data exchange standards developed by the Consortium. deverus' Vero
Exchange, a hosted hub service that allows easy exchange of all types of background
information, earned the certification. Vero Exchange works with any programming
language to seamlessly connect multiple suppliers and buyers of background
check information. The result is always faster and more accurate information.
Your
Franchise Consultant Launches New Franchise & Business Directory Site YFC Enterprises, LLC, announces the launch of a new Franchise & Business Directory
website. YourFranchiseConsultant.com, offers franchise and business opportunities
for sale in every category including popular franchises, new, emerging growth
franchises, automobile franchises, children's franchises, women's franchises
and master franchise opportunities to name just a few. Bill Bradley, co-founder
states, "This site, which essentially equates to an online Yellow Pages directory
of franchisors and business opportunity companies is the core business of
our company. The directory serves as both a resource to prospective franchise
buyers and a sales lead source to franchisor advertisers, effectively enabling
an online buyer-seller marketplace. Our directory site is easy for our customers
to navigate. We've made it easy for people to view the hundreds of mini-franchise
websites so they can request additional, more detailed information direct
from the franchise or business opportunity. We provide all the information
you need in your search for a franchise and, if you want help, our consulting
services are free." For more information, visit www.YourFranchiseConsultant.com.
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.
The
National Quality Institute
The National Quality Institute
is a not-for profit independent organization dedicated to fostering excellence
in Canadian organizations.
The
Government of Canada's Trade Commissioner Service Canadian businesses who have been seeking sectoral market studies and country-specific
reports on foreign opportunities can find hundreds of useful, and free, documents
on the Government of Canada's Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) Website.
The reports are prepared by the TCS Market Research Centre and are intended
to help Canadian companies identify foreign business opportunities and learn
more about their target markets.
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