Nick Crocker: To know what you think, write it down. Forcing myself to write something down, to structure it, to let it see light is the best way for me to clarify what I actually think about something. It’s…
motivation
A collection of 5 posts
Maslow's Hierarchy of Bunkum
The very first time I saw someone use Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in a corporate presentation, I was impressed. It tied the pyramid neatly to reasons for doing social activity around a magazine brand. It was clever, and gave…
Le Web: Passion and adrenaline as a future-shaping cocktail
What on earth does kite-surfing have to do with startup culture? The MaiTai events mash together kite-surfers, investors and entrepreneurs in an adventure sports/entrepreneurship party. Susi Mai’s parents were wind-surfing hippies. Done her own thing with competitive kite-urging.…
John Rosling: is the chief executive the chief entrepreneur?
John Rosling, Shirlaws(site dead – find him on Twitter now) “Chief Executive or Chief Entrepreneur? The Future of Business Leadership” Based on a show of hands of the Like Minds audience, this room contains the highest ratio of entrepreneurship to…
#csnf - Managing the Modern Employee
Robert Johnson, strategic consultant at the Central Office of Information, knew nothing about social networking when he took on the talk. 60s: people told what to do without explanation70s & 80s: more communication and buy-in90s: Corporation as friend, expectation of employees…