27 July 2008
Cuttings 75
30/07/08 16:12
The new edition of Cuttings can be found on the website by clicking on this link.
In this edition, some timely advice for these recessionary times in keeping hold of your talent: Clarity of Direction Prevents Defection cover some 'no-brainers' that people look for in times of trouble. Teams Within Teams looks at the effect of unequal sub-group sizes on effective teamwork from a study carried out at the Sloan School of Management. Are You Going Forward? Then Stop! - is a collection of some of the worst business jargon in use today compiled by BBC journalist Lucy Kellaway. And finally Irving Fields: an inspirational story tells the story of the 92 year old composer of the YouTube jingle - a story related to me by Judith Glazer of Benchmark Communications (he plays at their local restaurant in NYC.
Have fun reading - and have a good summer (or winter if you are 'down under'!
Geof
In this edition, some timely advice for these recessionary times in keeping hold of your talent: Clarity of Direction Prevents Defection cover some 'no-brainers' that people look for in times of trouble. Teams Within Teams looks at the effect of unequal sub-group sizes on effective teamwork from a study carried out at the Sloan School of Management. Are You Going Forward? Then Stop! - is a collection of some of the worst business jargon in use today compiled by BBC journalist Lucy Kellaway. And finally Irving Fields: an inspirational story tells the story of the 92 year old composer of the YouTube jingle - a story related to me by Judith Glazer of Benchmark Communications (he plays at their local restaurant in NYC.
Have fun reading - and have a good summer (or winter if you are 'down under'!
Geof