#91 – TIPS TO BEEF UP YOUR JOB SEARCH – ELIZABETH LIONS

new oneWhen facing a job change, it’s easy to get caught up thinking there is only one way to find work — by applying online. Confusion will set in if nothing is happening – or you perceive – nothing is happening. Job seeking is like trying to lose ten pounds. If you keep jumping on the scale every two days, you won’t see much progress, end up getting discouraged and falling into a hopeless mound of chocolate to soothe your woes. It takes time and consistency to find another job, let alone a good job. Continue reading

#91 – ADVENTURES IN NEGLIGENCE – MALCOLM PEART

Malcom Peart pixHow do we deal with our documentation?  It’s probably the most mundane, controversial and opinionated part of a project, but possibly the most essential part of a project and, more often than not, the most delegated.  However, documentation is an essential part of communication.  Communication, or rather ‘information logistics’, is the art of ensuring that information is in the right place, at the right time, with the right people, and in the right medium.  Information also needs to be stored and now this is can be in the cloud, on a remote server, on disc etc etc…etc.  We tend to be rely on the computer to do this menial work and also rely on information technology to ensure we can retrieve this information rather than the old fashioned ‘filing system’. Continue reading

#91 – FAKING MATURITY – MARK MOORE

I’ve been thinking about the old Hans Christian Anderson fable “The Emperor’s New OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAClothes” lately.  It’s been on my mind as I read current articles regaling us with tales of corporate leadership and management run amok.  It also brings to mind some of the fabled business cases of the past (like the SAP implementations at Hershey and Levi Strauss) where a grand vision was cast and hailed by all as a marvel right up until reality set in and bit hard.  Much of what I see along these lines I think can be attributed to some level of what I’ll call “faking maturity” by organizations that, quite frankly, should know better.  And the fall out at times can approach nuclear grade waste. Continue reading

#90 – RAISES AWARENESS FOR RECYCLING, SUSTAINABLE LIVING, AND COMMUNITY – KELLY EISENHARDT

Kelly EisenhardtRecycling, sustainable living, and community are values that many people share today. Keeping up with the latest trends and innovations and connecting with a community of likeminded individuals is often a challenge. Earth911 wants to solve that problem. Continue reading