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for: ‘June, 2009’

Life Is Temptation

“Life is temptation” Long-time readers of this blog will know that I am a huge fan of Ted.com, where leading thinkers, scientists, businessmen and artists share their views on a wide variety of topics that are of interest to humankind. Recently, I watched the following presentation, in which Philip Zimbardo shared key insights on current …

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Office Space – “It’s a problem of motivation, allright ?”

Recently, I was watching a rerun of that timeless cult classic, “Office Space”. For those that have not seen it, it’s basically a story about a guy who has an epiphany when his psychiatrist dies and then decides to get out of corporate life in a big way. For a taste of what it’s about, …

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Paradigm Shift: From Telling to Listening ?

Lately, I have taken a little distance from the corporate world, which has caused me to see things in a new light. When you’re running along at full pace, it is often difficult to see what is really going on, or take a longer-term perspective. Slowing down helps you do just that – and it …

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Keep Your Promises (Bank Branding Series – Post #5)

This is the fifth and final part of the “Bank Branding Series”. Please click here if you want to be taken to the first post of the series. According to Catherine Shafer on “Slides and Slippers”: “A brand is a promise wrapped in an experience. It is a promise made to your employees, your customers, …

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