Beyond the razzle-dazzle of beer bashes and company play days, “every company needs a signature experience that sets it apart.” That’s the thrust of a Harvard Business Review article called “What It Means to Work Here” by Tamara J. Erickson of the Concours Institute and Prof. Lynda Gratton of London Business School. In other words,… Continue reading
Archive for June, 2009
Do Jobs Spread Virally Over Social Networks?
When the scientific study hit the wires establishing that obesity spreads virally across large “social networks,” I figured that science was simply appropriating a popular cyberspace term. After all, if obesity could spread across Facebook, or MySpace, science would have a larger problem on its hands than excessive girth. Are my contacts on Facebook really that susceptible… Continue reading
X-Teams – Your Ticket to Career Growth?
When a couple gets into a rut, they sometimes enter counseling to get a fresh, outsider’s perspective and, hopefully, reinvigorate the romance. Similarly, a company seeking a surge of renovation can turn to the outside world by setting up a diverse team tasked with a particular focus. Not slowed down by corporate bureaucracy, this multi-disciplinary… Continue reading
