An oil tanker regatta?
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” ~ Charles Darwin Paul Otellini’s resignation yesterday as CEO of Intel...
View ArticleWhat’s the cure for self-defeating behavior?
In her most recent HBR blog post Rosabeth Moss Kanter identifies 5 self-defeating behaviors in corporations and proposes a cure for them. Kanter, a Professor at Harvard Business School, is one of the...
View ArticleCould you be missing something?
“Thanks. It was fun… with some useful tips to develop on” – Heike “Very insightful – and learning by doing. I’m glad I came!” – Irina “The session, completed with the tips in the booklet made for a...
View ArticleThe Millennial Takeover
As the Millennial generation begins to enter the workforce, does your organization have a strategy in place to leverage the coming changes in work values and trends? The infographic below illustrates...
View ArticleFor some inspiration…
The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already. - John Buchan
View ArticleHow do you cope with disruptive technology?
Have you listened to an audio cassette recently? I bet you haven’t. Even though this technology was one of the most popular prerecorded music formats just 30 years ago, it’s no longer used or...
View ArticleCan disruptive technology help organizations to be greener?
In one of my recent blog posts “How do you cope with disruptive technology” I looked at how technology is evolving and how this is affecting organizations and industries. Disruptive technology has...
View ArticleInnovation on the edge. How far is your company willing to go?
We’ve learned that social media can bolster brand reputation, enhance customer relationships and boost employee engagement. The most recent web-trends indicate that social media is now playing a role...
View ArticleAnother great night at IABC…
The IABC’s Xmas event in Brussels on Monday, 3rd December was an engaging and lively affair. Following the format of a mini Tedx, the topics for the night were “Lobbying doesn’t work” and “Do you...
View ArticleSocial Media Highlights of 2012
As we reach the end of the year, people are starting to look back at the highlights of 2012. These include a number of interesting developments across social media platforms. Here’s a quick reminder...
View Article6 ways to improve your social media 2013
As companies begin to strategically prepare for another innovative year, Ryan Holmes, CEO of Hootsuite, provides a robust overview in Fast Company’s The Can’t Miss Social Media Trends for 2013....
View Article3 Powerful Ways to Boost Company Culture
We read all too often about how business initiatives flop as a result of poor company culture. Here are 3 creative, fun ways that can help boost company culture in your workplace. 1. Create a culture...
View Article7 ways to get your Twitter account working for you
Twitter is a great way for businesses to engage with customers, share content and increase traffic to their websites. Here are a few tips to help you ensure your Twitter account has an impact in the...
View ArticleSocial Media – 3 ways to shift from words to images
One of the latest trends in Social Media is the shift from words to images. There has been an evolution in online communication from 500-1000+ words (blogs) to 140 characters (microblogging) to...
View ArticleLooking for a Social Media Cheat Sheet?
You are just one click away from an incredibly informative overview of the top social networks for business. Learn about the perks and pitfalls of each network, with concise tips of the trade and an...
View ArticleQuote of the Week
You can be anything you want to be, do anything you set out to accomplish, if you hold to that desire with singleness of purpose. - William Adams
View ArticleMastering Public Speaking
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou Being able to successfully connect, engage...
View ArticleSocial Media: how to put the horse before the cart
When it comes to using social media, many organizations put the cart before the horse – they start by choosing the tools instead of defining the strategy. Keep in mind that you need to know where...
View ArticleWhy build an enterprise social community?
Since the beginning of human history we have been forming communities. Scientists argue that the first human communities were created 400 000 years ago. The size and the purpose of communities has...
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