On the open space mailing list, Harrison Owen wrote about some of the initiatives taken by the Dean campaign, and that got me writing. You see, I've been toying for a while with the idea of "the open space political party". The idea alone sounds kinda interesting, huh?
The way I see it, the … Continue Reading ››
Rule #1
I'm currently reading "Built to Last" by Jim Collins, which examines 15 really great companies and compares them to 15 good (but not legendary) companies to find the practices that separates great from good.
At one point, the book mentions Nordstroms personnel handbook. Where other companies have inch-thick employee handbooks, Nordstroms is a 5" … Continue Reading ››
At one point, the book mentions Nordstroms personnel handbook. Where other companies have inch-thick employee handbooks, Nordstroms is a 5" … Continue Reading ››
Insight
I've had the chance to speak about two different topics over the last week. Yesterday I presented Appreciative Inquiry to a team of social workers from a danish municipality, and a week ago I spoke at a conference on motivation and happiness at work in call centers.
And today I realized how similar … Continue Reading ››
And today I realized how similar … Continue Reading ››
Well, I’M happy
These are good times for the happiness at work project. Yesterday I spoke at a conference om motivation and employee satisfaction in call centers, and I was a hit. I attended the whole day and was the last speaker, and while the day had been good with some interesting topics and good speakers, all day … Continue Reading ››
Quicksilver: New ways and old ways
Here's some info on the writing of Neal Stephenson's latest book Quicksilver from his new website:
The manuscript of The Baroque Cycle was written by hand on 100% cotton paper using three different fountain pens: a Waterman Gentleman, a Rotring, and a Jorg Hysek. It was then transcribed, edited, formatted and printed using … Continue Reading ››
The manuscript of The Baroque Cycle was written by hand on 100% cotton paper using three different fountain pens: a Waterman Gentleman, a Rotring, and a Jorg Hysek. It was then transcribed, edited, formatted and printed using … Continue Reading ››
Book review: The answer to how is yes
The title of Peter Blocks latest book reads a little strange at first: "The answer to how is yes", but in it he makes a very important point, one that every decision maker, project worker, consultant, change agent or just plain anybody who works for anything that matters should know: That sometimes "how?" isn't … Continue Reading ››
I’m featured in the CEO refresher
The december issue of the online magazine the CEO Refresher has an article I wrote in it. It's about the art of hosting, and the editor called it a brilliant insight into leadership... one of the most creative insights I have seen. You'll have to imagine me strutting around a hotel room in DC … Continue Reading ››
Allow me to introduce you to…
My wonderful girlfriend Patricia, who is now getting her feet wet as a blogger.
Book review: Quicksilver
Well then, reading Neal Stephensons newest book Quicksilver took me a little longer than expected but then it is 900 pages long. It's set in the 1600's amid scientists (called natural philosophers at the time), alchymists, kings, nobles and vagabonds. The cast of characters is enormous and contains both real and fictional people. People … Continue Reading ››
Blogforum.dk notes: Good blog stories
I suggested a session at blogforum.dk on "good stories about blogging", and dalager, emme, eatmyshorts, bubber, myagent and I had a fun and exciting exchange.
The stories ranged from me being invited to a conference in DC by Traci Fenton after posting about her to Guan … Continue Reading ››
The stories ranged from me being invited to a conference in DC by Traci Fenton after posting about her to Guan … Continue Reading ››