Lost luggage by David Zinger
As I write this, I am sitting in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan airport waiting to catch a flight to Winnipeg, Manitoba. I am heading home. When I left home 3 days ago I forgot to pack two items that I needed for the trip (shoes can always come in handy).
This made me […]
Is your organization geared up to manage, master, and transform the ways work and the workplace has been changing?
Corporate Agility outlines a new model for competing in a flat world. Corporate Agility: A Revolutionary New Model for Competing in a Flat World was written by Charles E. Grantham, James P. Ware, and Cory Williamson.
Does your workplace produce […]
Yes, Christmas is coming in just a few days, and if you’re like me, you’re wondering what to get yourself your friends this year for Christmas. Instead of looking all over the internet for a guide, and comparing all the different gizmos and gadgets against each other, do yourself a favor and download Uncle Mark’s […]
Does your work cause you to travel? How do you use your time in airports before take off?
I would appreciate tips that Slacker Managers use to make something out of their waiting.
Here are my 4 airport productivity habits.
I like to get to the airport early. After checking in I always go to the bookstore and look […]
Regular readers of Slacker Manager know that I hold the Harvard Business Review (HBR) in high esteem.
Although the target audience is C-level leaders I believe anyone at any level of management can benefit by reading the HBR. The articles are well-written, they include wonderful illustrations, and the printed journal includes an eclectic collection of business […]
One of our loyal readers shared this request:
I have been on the hunt for a software gaming program that would help maintain
or enhance management skills. I have looked at Sims2 business but would like
more real-life. I have e-mailed a couple of other companies but they are
designed more for Corporate. The level that I am looking […]
How do you you apply the principles of improvisation to management?
Too often our management plans consist of mental gymnastics that keep us in our heads and out of touch with what is occurring at work and with our staff.
Many managers are finding the benefit of learning about improvisation to improve their management approach and skills. See Patricia […]
Click here to go to Harvard. Are you seeing crimson?
Okay, I know you did not get a Harvard MBA but you did click into 11 Harvard business bloggers. Management blogging is now at Harvard, one of the world’s most prestigious universities.
You may not be able to afford to go to Harvard or you may have trouble getting […]
Don’t get me wrong, I love fun at work I just resent when someone says we must have FUN at work. This is when I feel like one of Michael Scott’s (NBC television show The Office) employees who are coerced into engaging in FUNtivities.
My Master’s thesis was on humor in counseling. Humor and playfulness are my top signature […]
If you’re a Slacker Manager who runs their own business, you should take advantage of this great contest, sponsored by b5 Media’s Business Channel community (yes, that’s the channel you’re tuned into, if you weren’t sure). After reading this, I think I joinedb5 a month too early!
So here’s the information right from taxgirl.com:
Thinking […]
“I have observed that most people put too much emphasis on decision making and too little on decision managing. As a result, they lack focus, discipline, intentionality, and purpose”
~John C. Maxwell, The 360 Degree Leader
Before you can begin to manage others you must become disciplined in managing yourself. “Leading by example” is an old piece […]
Write It Down Right Now
What is the most important skill in business today? The ability to rapidly get things off your mind and into a system you can trust.
Why? Because the amount of information you have to deal with is so overwhelming. You have to develop this skill. Otherwise you condemn yourself to a […]
The iPhone launched yesterday and, predictably, it’s already hitting the secondary market. It’s hilarious to scroll through eBay and read some of the listings for iPhones. As I’m writing this, the prices range from $20,999,999.00
downward. Some of the auctions are pure satire, others are pure greed (Buy It Now price of $5,000? Gimme a break.), […]
Aside from the questionable practice of hooking into another product’s name to promote your own business, TwitterLit (and here) is one of the coolest Twitter uses I’ve seen. Twice a day, this person posts the first line of a book to Twitter, with an affiliate link to the book on Amazon. The site describes it […]
Here’s a really great video (just about an hour long, so get comfortable) of Guy Kawasaki moderating a panel of unusual entrepreneurs. Panelists include the founders of Suicide Girls, HotOrNot and Fark. It’s a fantastic way to spend an hour–hilarious and informative!
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