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A bloodthirsty battle for talent?
If you think the recession of the past few years has distorted the employer-employee relationship (in favor of the employer), you are right. If you have a good job, you shut up and put up with whatever the boss throws … Continue reading
Think innovative when it comes to your CV
99% of CV’s follow the reverse chronological format – short skill summary followed by jobs held followed by education and other interests. It’s tough to stand out with this kind of your CV even if your experience is exceptional. But nothing … Continue reading
Soft skills are hard to come by
The concept of soft skills was brought home to me early in my work life, in the days when I wrote ad copy. I was presenting creative concepts for a dental product to the chief suit on the account, an … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Business, Creativity, Innovation, Life, Psychology, Recruitment, Worklife
Tagged advertising, creativity, humor, Innovation, inspiration, soft skills
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Why aren’t there enough women in leadership positions?
Women are half the population but hold less than 20% of the leadership positions, in business or politics. Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and widely credited with turning the social media behemoth into an economic powerhouse, argues that there is … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Life, Recruitment, Worklife
Tagged economics, empowerment, Facebook, leadeship, life, sheryl sandberg, women
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Damned by praise
Compliment someone on a job well done and sure enough, performance levels slip on the next assignment. A tongue lashing by contrast has the salutary effect of immediately improving performance. Why does this happen? One explanation is that praise makes … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Jobs, Life, Psychology, Recruitment, Worklife
Tagged feedback, Innovation, life, misconceptions, people, performance, psychology
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