While people in the business community hear a lot about the importance of work/life balance, it’s often unclear exactly what that phrase means or how one achieves it. Stewart Friedman, founding director of Wharton’s Leadership Program and the Work/Life Integration Project, thinks he has an answer. In his new book, titled “Total Leadership: Be a […]
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The Work/Life Balance is all about the “Four-way Win: How to Integrate Work, Home, Community and Self”
Posted on 05 January 2009.
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Be inspired by Karmatube to spread the good
Posted on 05 January 2009.
The world is full of wonderful and inspiring stories, some unfolding in distant places and others right next door. KarmaTube is dedicated to bringing more of these stories to light, using the power of video and the internet to demonstrate and multiply acts of compassion, generosity and selflessness. While the stories produced may be […]
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A Return to One-Company Careers?
Posted on 05 January 2009.
Major companies seem to be in the early stages of rediscovering the value of traditional formal communities, where people stay in the organisation for a long time (maybe their entire careers) and the company actually wants them to do so!Click here to read the full article
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Hiring from Outside the Company: How New People Can Bring Unexpected Problems
Posted on 04 January 2009.
As life-long employment fades and the workforce becomes increasingly mobile, many companies look to hire skilled, experienced workers to improve productivity quickly. Those workers, however, often bring baggage from prior jobs that can negate the benefits of their prior experience, according to new Wharton research. Rather than hire experienced people from outside, many companies might […]
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Why Entrepreneurs Love a Downturn
Posted on 04 January 2009.
HBR interviews with 55 successful business and social entrepreneurs worldwide reveal that many had started their enterprises during a recession or in the wake of one. Many people assume that entrepreneurs are allergic to recessions. It turns out that downturns can be times of tremendous opportunity–and, yes, profit–for entrepreneurs. But only if they play their […]
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Totaltravel.com can help find your perfect health retreat
Posted on 04 January 2009.
If you are thinking about visiting a health & wellbeing retreat, take a look at Totaltravel.com. It has an excellent online directory with hundreds of retreats from all around Australia. Whether you are looking for a health resort or day spa for relaxation, stress management and rejuvenation or to embark on yoga classes, kick […]
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