Culture
What would you do if your company killed off email for internal communication?
Here’s a tech company that is looking to completely eradicate his company of using email for internal communication, instead opting for instant messaging and a “Facebook-style” interface. I kinda thought it was going to say he wanted more face-to-face meetings of his employees, but to each his own I guess. Oh yeah, and they have…
Read MoreSomething I say to people that work for me that usually pisses them off
I have this really annoying tendency as a manager. I’d say 9 times out of 10 its initially met with annoyance and a deep sigh. But I’d also say that 9 times out of 10, it works. The other 10% of the time the person walks away likely thinking that I’m just an a$# that…
Read More15 things you should do over the next two weeks
I’m going to be taking a two week hiatus from this blog, so I thought I’d leave you guys with some things to consider that have been kicking around my head for a while. Some are serious, some are kinda sappy and some are just for fun. If you happen to do any of these…
Read MoreKeeping things in perspective
It’s amazing how things in your life can have such a powerful impact on how you view the world and the way you live your life. Experiences shape us into who we are and I’m sure that continues to be the case as long as we’re on this earth. Or at least that continues to…
Read MoreI generally hate job titles…but I LOVE this one
I get the need for titles, but I hate what they do to some people. You know what I’m talking about. Some people feel the need to treat others differently based on their job title rather than treating everyone with the same level of respect. You shouldn’t aspire to a title, you should aspire to…
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