#74 – A QUESTION OF BALANCE – UMBERTO TUNESI

Umberto TunesiMost of us, when practicing sports, either professionally or just to keep fit – perhaps with the exception of ballet – tend to prioritize both quick movements and muscular power.

We seldom care for slow, delicate movements especially if we’re males, we want – or need? – Males tend to want to move harshly and powerfully. Continue reading

#74 – HOW TO CONNECT WITH SOMEONE ON LINKEDIN (THAT YOU DON’T KNOW) – ELIZABETH LIONS

Elizabeth LionsWith the new year ahead of us, many are looking for new jobs. Introverts are pressured into growing their network. Many of us turn to online avenues because it feels safer and less time consuming than in person networking. Introverts in particular, prefer this type of connection. For them online networking feels less intrusive.  Continue reading

#73 – HOW SECURE ARE AUDITS? – UMBERTO TUNESI

Umberto TunesiThere’s a mighty black and white, six minutes long documentary film enclosed to the Italian progressive rock band PFM / Premiata Forneria Marconi Stati di Immaginazione (States of Imagination) music album.  Its title is La Conquista (The Conquest).  It shows how a savage Indios tribe succeeds in building, with very poor means, a bridge crossing a very dangerous river, to ensure its survival. Continue reading

#72 – SIXTH (NON) SENSE: DO YOU BELIEVE IN IT? – UMBERTO TUNESI

Umberto Tunesi pixMr. George Jonas in his novel Vengeance gives a remarkable account of how the Sixth Sense works and how reliable it is.

We, as quality or environment or food or risk auditors, consultants, trainers and writers should dig our Sixth Sense out of its grave and make it live again.

If Mr. Jonas records how reliable the Sixth Sense is in a delicate job as espionage, we shouldn’t be so arrogant to despise it in our daily routine or are often boring jobs. Continue reading

#72 – YOUR NEW JOB IN 2015 – ELIZABETH LIONS

Elizabeth LionsAs the year comes to a close, I’m shocked how many new clients I’ve picked up. All employed. All ready to start their job search now and not wait until January, along with New Years resolutions.

You’d be surprised where people find people.

We all know the usual suspects: Dice, Monster (who is going under and being gobbled up by…) Career Builder. Continue reading