by Jennifer Riggins Wearing one of my many hats, I attend and speak at a lot of API (application programming interface) conferences. This aspect of the tech industry has a wonderful community — perhaps because it is just the tech that’s bringing people, services and especially other tech together. But these talks while always informative...
Read moreby Josh Briggs There are many companies that still use fear as the primary driver for employee performance. Morale at these places is low, stress is high, and just about every employee has the LinkedIn Jobs Page opened on a ready-to-minimize window. I have worked at a few of these organizations. The main thing I...
Read moreby Sam, Management 3.0 Team One of the first things I do with my coaching clients is that I get them to define their values. It’s something that both baffles and assures me when they tell me that they’ve never even thought about it before. It baffles me because we need our values to help...
Read moreby Durgesh Kumar Mishra To start, let’s ask ourselves, what is work-life balance? Work-life balance refers to the growing cognizance that people require a fine balance between the needs of work and those of the rest of their lives. One of the difficulties of addressing work life balance problems is that there is no ‘one...
Read moreby Sam, Management 3.0 Team This is the second blog in a two-part series about the power of emotional intelligence. In the first article we delved into self-reflection and self-awareness – the ability to name and identify our feelings so that ultimately we can take control of our actions. Part two will explore the next pillar...
Read moreby Patrick Verdonk Money is not the only commodity that is fun to give. We can give time, we can give our expertise, we can give our love or simply give a smile. What does that cost? The point is, none of us can ever run out of something worthwhile to give. Steve Goodier If...
Read moreby Jurgen Appelo In organizations, systems consist of people, structures, and processes that operate together to make an organization “healthy” or “unhealthy.” Wiki’s definition of systems thinking Judging by Thinking in Systems, the writing of systems thinker Donella Meadows, we all live our lives according to our purpose. #Purpose is deduced from #behavior, not from rhetoric...
Read moreby Sam, Management 3.0 Team I’m going to kick off this article with something I like to refer to as the Aristotle Challenge. The philosopher said: Anybody can become angry, that is easy. But to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose and in the...
Read moreby Jennifer Riggins “I didn’t steal the money.” This five-word sentence is a loaded one, which varies depending on which word you emphasize. Go ahead, try saying it out loud (preferably not in line at a bank.) If you emphasize the first word, you imply that it was someone else and you might know just...
Read moreby Sam, Management 3.0 Team When asked about the secret to his success Albert Einstein was quoted as saying: Although I have a regular work schedule, I take time to go for long walks on the beach so that I can listen to what is going on inside my head. If my work isn’t going...
Read moreby Louise Brace As some of the world’s top organizations put the importance of employee health and happiness first, the question of how to create a more stress-free workplace environment is a hot topic. At last year’s World Economic Forum, the practice of mindfulness was one of the most widely discussed topics on the agenda,...
Read moreby Jurgen Appelo Repeat after me: “I love my work.” Go ahead! Do it right now: “I love my work.” No? Does that make you feel uncomfortable? When you do your work not for the money but because you love it, will your boss stop paying you? The famous hierarchy of needs, created by psychologist Abraham...
Read moreby Louise Brace Distractions, distractions, distractions. In the 21st century office, we are surrounded by them. Smart phone ringing, email pinging, tweets calling for our attention. For most of us, it’s near impossible to stay focused; we are in what is known as ‘continuous partial attention’. Our mind is rarely focused on one task, or...
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