Blogs - Water Cooler Wisdom
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Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom Thu, 09 Sep 2010 When I opened my mailbox this morning, I’d received a copy of Chris Guillebeau’s “The Art of Nonconformity.” In the interest of full disclosure, I’ve known Chris for a few years and actually provided a quote of support for the... Tue, 07 Sep 2010 I’ve met a lot of naturally talented people in this world, but only a precious few of them make a living at their craft. In his book Outliers: The Story of Success, one of my favorite business authors, Malcolm Gladwell,... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 If you read Seth Godin’s blog, you probably saw the recent post that talked about how easy it is to manipulate the New York Times’ bestseller list. Said Seth: It doesn't cost much to scam it and it's pretty straightforward... Mon, 30 Aug 2010 I was talking to the CEO of a management consulting firm the other day and was surprised to hear him say that he doesn’t require new consultants to have – or plan on getting – an MBA. He feels that... Thu, 26 Aug 2010 Social media use by employees can actually be a good thing, for employees are often your organization's most loyal and vocal advocates in public, the very individuals who strengthen an organization's ties to and place within the community. However, they... Wed, 25 Aug 2010 I arrived in New York City last week for what would become one of the most exciting events of my career as a business and workplace author and speaker. On August 19th, DeVry University brought together 10 influential members of... Thu, 19 Aug 2010 According to Steve Kaufmann of LingQ, a company that provides web-based language tutoring, the most accurate predictor of earning power is literacy. Literacy is not just being able to read – it also refers to your command of written language.... |
