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Peter Drucker – yodelling down Mount Fuji

Peter Drucker – yodelling down Mount Fuji
Vienna A full day of debate, analysis, homage and, just occasionally, longueurs here at the inaugural Peter Drucker forum. Delegates heard about Drucker’s “integrity, humility and generosity” from Rick Warren, the priest chosen by Barack Obama to speak at his inauguration as ... Read More
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Ethical consumers and camel milking

Ethical consumers and camel milking
Are Americans using consumerism as a social and political too? - The rise of the socially minded consumer is a longstanding meme but this piece offered a couple of interesting points: 1) the idea that President Obama has helped ... Read More
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Post It Note Mentality

Post It Note Mentality
We had an enthusiastic pile-on to yesterday's question from the Ask Tom mailbag. It was kicked off by a response from Michelle Malay Carter. Michelle is one of the principles of a company called Peoplefit. You can ... Read More
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Takes More Than a Day

Takes More Than a Day
Our next Leadership Program in Fort Lauderdale begins May 21. Visit www.workingleadership.com. __ "I guess I kind of thought of them as the same job," Wes pondered aloud. "Even though you are one person filling both roles as supervisor and manager, their ... Read More
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BA asks staff to work for nothing

BA asks staff to work for nothing
Interesting story breaking here in the UK today. BA is asking staff to consider working for nothing in July, as chief executive Willie Walsh is doing. Deduct ten points if, on seeing the above headline, you muttered to yourself: “Sounds familiar…” ... Read More
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In Control

In Control
"If I had to reduce my inventory by 30 percent by the end of May," Bruce continued, "I would be able to spend more time analyzing which inventory I wanted to get rid of, adjusting my min/max and re-order points. ... Read More
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Column: give me your attention

Column: give me your attention
Almost three decades ago, the UK’s number one hit record at the start of the new year was “Brass in Pocket” by The Pretenders. “I gotta have some of your attention,” sang Chrissie Hynde, the band’s front-woman, alluringly, “Give it ... Read More
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Organized for Indecision

Organized for Indecision
From the Ask Tom mailbag: Question: I was recently hired as a supervisor in a volunteer outreach center. There are many funding sources (board members) for the center, with one paid Executive Director. When I was hired I thought I would ... Read More
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Not Sam’s Problem

Not Sam’s Problem
"What has to happen in the next two hours that will indicate time well spent," Sam asked. Each person looked around at each of the other members of this management team, then looked down and began to write. It was ... Read More
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A matter of life and death

A matter of life and death
Gentlemen, some of our tanks are missing. And so are some of our rifles. Not all the night-vision goggles are where we thought they were. And the cupboard containing the laptops is looking a little bare. Welcome to the fraught world ... Read More
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