Author: Pam

Do you know what Qzone or VKontakte are?

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Take a look at the global social network picture here – it’s not all about Facebook. http://www.penn-olson.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/social-network-map.jpg

Having an impact with CEOs

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This is a useful podcast on how to have an impact with CEOs: CEO’s work on referrals so you need to be networking and working in their patch You need to listen and not worry too much about getting your pitch across You need to be big enough to admit when you don’t know something…… … Continued

Exam questions (yeah right)

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Thanks to Angelika Poltz via John Niland for these… Q. Name the four seasons. A. Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar Q. Explain one of the processes by which water can be made safe to drink. A. Flirtation makes water safe to drink because it removes large  pollutants like grit, sand, dead sheep and canoeists. Q. … Continued

Who uses Facebook, Twitter and Linked In

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This is interesting. It occured to me that if you’re trying to attract or sell to High Net Worth Individuals social media doesn’t quite cut it at the moment. http://www.wearetechmap.com/wp-content/uploads/social-media-demographics9.png

The power of local eco projects

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Another riveting TED talk on the value of local projects – to the bottom line, to the environment, to build skills. http://tinyurl.com/2f5qlf3

The Gap Debacle

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The Gap debacle and how it highlights the value of good design.

Performance Evaluation translations

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A keen analyst: Thoroughly confused. Accepts new job assignments willingly: Never finishes a job. Active socially: Drinks heavily. Alert to company developments: An office gossip. Approaches difficult problems with logic: Finds someone else to do the job. Average: Not too bright. Bridge builder: Likes to compromise. Character above reproach: Still one step ahead of the … Continued

Are we educating kids in redundant skills?

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Daniel Pink  talks about how our education system lags about 20 years behind what industry requires – now we need skills in conceptual thinking and creativity and not routines/standardisation and how to pass tests (particularly multiple choice tests). Listen here.