We're connecting to each others as human beings once again. We're building tools to empower humans - not institutions. We're creating new iconic … Continue Reading ››
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Happy link roundup
Here are this week's highest rated links and stories from the Happy at Work Link Collection.
Stress kills. Though rarely this literally. (thx Lars).
Ricardo Semler: granddaddy of the democratic workplace. "Ricardo Semler’s employees set their hours, determine their salaries and choose their bosses. Meet the Brazilian businessman … Continue Reading ›› More interviews with me
I've been interviewed a few more times around the web recently.
John Wesley of the excellent Pick the Brain blog interviewed me, and asked questions like "What would you say to someone who finds the work they do, of even the entire industry, to be terribly dull?" and "What is … Continue Reading ›› Graph of the year
I know it's only February, but I would like to nominate this nifty little illustration from the Slow Leadership blog for the coveted "graph of the year" award:
If a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing badly first. In the real world, doing something … Continue Reading ››
Happy link roundup
Here are this week's highest rated links and stories from the Happy at Work Link Collection.
The best in the world
What the late great Jeff Newman had to say about playing a pedal steel guitar, and what that means for those who want to be good at what they do, … Continue Reading ›› Happy link roundup
Here are this week's highest rated links and stories from the Happy at Work Link Collection.
It Isn't Just a Myth, Power Turns People Into Assholes by Bob Sutton. "Asshole poisoning is a disease that you catch from others. It is also something that happens -- with shocking speed and intensity -- when people … Continue Reading ››
Vote now :)
Don't forget to go check out my brand new link collection and vote for the stories you like.
Also, if you've just stumbled on a great article or written a brilliant blogpost you can submit it for others to discover. You will need to register before you can submit, … Continue Reading ›› Happy Links
Being nice helps you get customers. "When we asked our new client what put us over the edge, they said that of course they liked our work, but they also were impressed by the way we related to each other–cracking jokes, bantering, etc. “You guys just seem to like each … Continue Reading ›› Interview with me at Startupspark
Ben at StartupSpark.com has posted an interview with me about happiness at work. Ben asked some great questions with a special focus on startups and entrepreneurs. And then there was this one:
Has anyone ever said to you, “Alex, you’re full of it. People just can’t be that happy at work!":o) … Continue Reading ››
Happy Links
Learning Voyager thinks intelligent disobedience is important at work. "The ultimate application is in the field of organization development, where leaders are attempting to build a highly adaptive and successful organization. Unless the organization has a way to overcome its own blindness and detect a real and present danger, … Continue Reading ››