Removing Obstacles to Success
June 11, 4:18 am
Anyone who’s ever interviewed others for a job knows how time consuming it can be. So when something crosses my path that seems like it could make such a task easier, I tend to take notice.
That’s what I did when I heard about Simulation on Demand (from etc-easy.com), which tests and predicts success levels for […]
May 10, 1:07 pm
I’m sitting here chuckling over a phone call I just received. A friend of mine is applying for a rather high-level position at a sizable Midwestern company. As he went about the task of completing their online application form, he grew so frustrated with it that he just gave up.
The problem? This company just missed […]
May 10, 5:30 am
Here’s a phrase heard in just about every organization: “Our communication needs to improve.” Although this phrase rings with truth, it’s about as useful as standing in the rain saying, “Our clothes are getting wet.” General statements of the obvious don’t solve problems.
My gripe with the instruction to “improve communication” is that it’s too broad. […]
May 7, 7:45 am
You gotta love WiFi. As a person who spends a considerable amount of time on the road, I love the fact that WiFi is becoming so ubiquitous. Just three years ago I found I was paying considerable ‘hourly’ fees at Internet cafes. The mere fact Internet access was available was enough — many of us […]
May 2, 6:48 pm
As I’ve said before, e-learning is not a panacea. But it certainly has value—a lot of value—if it’s used right.
Of particular interest to me is online learning, because I’ve been getting so many requests for it. Accordingly, my company is about to launch a series of modules for online Train the Trainer. (thanks for your […]
April 19, 3:14 pm
This must be the week for workshops and conferences here in Boise. Last night and today was the third annual Kickstart event. Last night’s opening keynote was Rich Sloan, co-founder of Startup Nation (and co-author of the book by the same name).
Rich provided some key tips for entrepreneurs. One that I really liked was his […]
April 16, 8:31 am
As if we don’t have enough to juggle in our lives, now the power brokers of cyberspace are thinking of revamping the Internet. We’re not talking about enforcing XHTML 7.2.1.b-2(a), we’re talking about a total ground up redesign.
The reason? Security. When the system we now know as the Internet was first created, it was for […]
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