October 2008

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TrendWatcher: Can Work Ethic Be Bolstered in Troubled Times?

Work ethic: Rarely has an issue been so important to workplace productivity yet so difficult to influence. Some believe that work ethic is something one is born with. Others say it…

One on One Email Text – In SPANISH

Roberto Martinez, a (clearly very cool) Manager Tools member, shared with us last night his Spanish translation of our One on One email (announcing that you intend to start having them.) You can find the original HERE.
Equipo: He decidido empezar a reunirme individualmente contigo (y con el resto del equipo) cada semana. A esta [...]

What Has Been Missing?

Goal Directed work is a basic feature of all life. -Elliott Jaques
All life. Not just humans, all life.
What is work?
Work is an organism’s judgment in making decisions to reach a goal? -Elliott Jaques
Work is not pushing the red button. Pushing the red button is not the goal. In the orientation, [...]

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