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Joe Harder's Blog – May 2009 Archive (10)

Innovation in large companies

This Sunday's New York Times business section contained an article arguing that to fix our large systemic problems it will have to be larger companies (e.g., General Electric, Microsoft) who provide the solutions, in addition to the smaller innovations by entrepreneurs that help things along.



This is where freeing up people from bureaucracy and thinking of your organization as a living system comes in handy. See our… Continue

Added by Joe Harder on May 26, 2009 at 11:26am — No Comments

Right brain exercise

Simple, really, just read the colors, not the words...

Added by Joe Harder on May 22, 2009 at 2:16pm — No Comments

From "The 4-Hour Workweek"

"What would you do if you didn't have to think about money?"

Probably a good question, which then begs the (perhaps prior) question: How will you get to a point where you don't have to think about money?

4HWW suggests developing Income Autopilot schemes, using information products over the web, which I'm turning my attention to as soon as this one alumnus calls...

Added by Joe Harder on May 22, 2009 at 11:37am — No Comments

Mothers and Leadership

Interesting article about the role mothers play in cultivating leaders. As a single dad (and Little League coach :-), I found some value in the article as well.

Added by Joe Harder on May 14, 2009 at 9:31am — No Comments

Fun with a Purpose

Here's a cute quiz a high school classmate just emailed around...who knows? Maybe it will lead to more self-awareness (or could be a good start to an otherwise boring meeting).



"If all of the eight desserts listed below were sitting in front of you, which would you choose (sorry, you can only pick one!). Trust me... this is very accurate.



Pick your dessert, then look to see what many psychiatrists think about you. REMEMBER - No Cheating. Make your choice before you check… Continue

Added by Joe Harder on May 14, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

End of course letters!

I just delivered the end of course letters that we collect from participants back to their Darden mailboxes before graduation, which is causing me to wonder whether a) there are substantive lessons, and b) whether they stick, in the short or long-term.

So, if anybody, new or old, wants to share the ways in which their letters were helpful to them, we'd greatly appreciate the feedback!

Plus, it would be another good chance to share insights.

Added by Joe Harder on May 13, 2009 at 9:06am — No Comments

Happiness these days

Just ran across a "best places to live well" article, which mentions Cupertino. I suspect the broader Silicon Valley (other than housing prices and traffic) has many of the features that put Cupertino so high on the list.



Also, the Washington Post had a recent article on coping and… Continue

Added by Joe Harder on May 11, 2009 at 11:15am — No Comments

How to handle a bad boss

My boss sucks a lot of the time. Problem? I'm self-employed!

No, I've got it good, mostly.

But if you're dealing with a bad boss, here are some tips, helping you find more of the spirit of the new workplace even in a sub-optimal situation!

Let us know how it works!

Added by Joe Harder on May 10, 2009 at 12:53pm — No Comments

Career Killers

Sadly, I have been guilty of many of these Seven Career Killers!

I continue to find value in David Allen's work (Getting Things Done) for my own tendencies to procrastinate.

Added by Joe Harder on May 10, 2009 at 12:50pm — No Comments

Yoga and Meditation in the Workplace

Here's a CNBC clip I just found on yoga and meditation in the workplace, referenced on the LinkedIn group "Corporate Yogis at WORK!"

And yet a book publisher I'm talking with keeps telling me to get rid of the "soft stuff"...sigh.

Added by Joe Harder on May 1, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Notes

Suggested booklist

301 Ways to Have Fun at Work (or books of a similar bent)…



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