Monday, May 12, 2014
Monday's thought
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Friday, January 10, 2014
Holocracy....It's not for the corporate masses
Have you heard of Holocracy? No? Wait until you read what it is and how many companies are not doing it. Really, it's not for the masses. But one very popular company is implementing it now and I look forward to following this story.
In lieu of boring you with anything else, I'll cut to the chase and add the link so you don't have to scroll to the bottom: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-leadership/wp/2014/01/03/zappos-gets-rid-of-all-managers/
I'd also like to add that if you have not read much about Zappos, it's a pretty cool company to read about. Tony Hsieh, CEO is awesome. Not just because he has an incredible business track record, but the things he does within Zappos I would not necessarily consider "the norm".
In 2009, I had the opportunity to see Tony speak. I found his style very interesting and even refreshing from what we typically see. So the Holocracy implementation is not all that surprising.
This presentation also made me a fan of audio books. Tony shared a few of his reading recommendations which I found interesting reads.
So I'll leave you with one more link from his 2009 presentation and a few of his recommendations. http://www.slideshare.net/zappos/zappos-sxsw-31409
Have a great weekend.
Friday, January 3, 2014
Welcome to 2014
Monday, January 2, 2012
Hiring Vets. Who does it right? Amazon does.
This is great article and highlights Veteran recruiting. I also believe it comes at a good time to serve as a reminder to employers everywhere that there could be some great people entering the market.
Now just because we are bringing out troops home doesn't mean everyone is going to be on the hunt. But there will be some that have met their commit and will be ready to serve in a different way.
Read over the article, seeing who is doing right, and happy recruiting as you continue to build your company in 2012.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrew-lubin/amazon-veterans-jobs_b_1165684.html
BR
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Amazon revenue continues to be strong, rising 51 percent.
Just in case you were not paying attention to earnings released the other day for Amazon, here you go. Like the article says, just because second quarter profits dropped, doesn't mean it's bad news. And it's not.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
IT jobs: Winners and losers in the Cloud era
Hey Folks, great article on infoworld with regards to the Cloud and the growth of positions as well the change in certain roles. Take a look and pay attention as the hiring continues to heat up nationwide!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Does life online give you 'popcorn brain'?
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Don't be a Food Thief
Hey hey! Out here on the West Coast I sometimes think we are too nice. And while I'm a West Coaster, my sign would have read very different and in turn, would not have stayed on the fridge long:-) This message is nice and to the point. My counterparts on the East Coast know how to make a sign and leave a note, that's for sure:-)
Have a good one. Oh, and come on, bring your own grub people!!!Thursday, June 9, 2011
Winning the war for tech talent
Thursday, June 2, 2011
NYC Parking Love Notes
We all need a little daily humor to make us smile. Remember, I said these are parking love notes from New York, so be prepared for a little flare in the language. Enjoy everyone! BR
Why I Love New York
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(Technology) Gang of Four
Monday, May 16, 2011
From 2010, but it's a good read
http://bit.ly/92kDag
Monday, May 9, 2011
Chart of the Day
Friday, March 4, 2011
What "scoring" cost Davies
Good Morning. In checking out some sports highlights this morning I came across this article. I’m more of a college football fan than basketball, but a write up like this will catch you eye.
I jab my Mormon and Utah friends for various things, mainly because I am a heathen, a complete smart ass and I love to rib them. But you read something like this and I have to be honest, you have to respect what the school has put in place and that they actually hold you accountable.
Whether you buy in to it or not, again I say, you have to respect it….or you don’t, whatever. They are very clear about it up front, go through quite the process before you become a student, and enforce it.
I grew up watching Danny Ainge play pro ball (more the Celts than just DA himself) and like his quote from the article: "I think it's a great code of conduct," said Ainge, whose children have also attended BYU. "It teaches discipline, teaches kids to not live in a world of instant gratification. It's a different culture — and I love that culture."
I hate to see Davies expelled or something crazy like that, but he should be disciplined for agreeing/signing the contract and then not honoring it. At the same time, he does deserve the opportunity to receive a good education.
Instant gratification - that’s what today is all about, what society has instilled as the norm and what seems to get stronger with every generation. Yeah, it’s annoying. Time for my double tall extra hot mocha.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Why attackers can't take down Amazon.com
Monday, December 6, 2010
Why work doesn't happen at work.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Amazon Launches Supercomputing In The Cloud
Hey there. Cool things continue to happen in the cloud!!!