Many people working in offices, even factory floors, complain about interruptions. To a great degree, interruptions are things you accept. You may feel like they are push upon you, and sometimes they, are, but for the most part, they are things we do to ourselves out of boredom, frustration or lack of engagement. These ten items are personal actions and behaviors … [Read more...] about Ten Ways to Reduce Interruptions at Work
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Malcolm Gladwell, 10,000 hours and Genius at Work
Image by Daniel W. Rasmus ©2007 Malcolm Gladwell and the New Yorker Conference Back in 2007, I had the pleasure of attending the New Yorker Conference, “2012: Stories From the Near Future,” which took place on May 6 and 7, 2007 in New York City. A few days later I found time to cover my reflections on Malcolm Gladwell's presentation. The presentation was given … [Read more...] about Malcolm Gladwell, 10,000 hours and Genius at Work
Leadership Lessons from a Star Trek Convention
William Shatner addresses the Creation Entertainment Star Trek Convention in Seattle, WA. August 25, 2013. Photo ©2013 by Daniel W. Rasmus. Leadership Lessons from a Star Trek Convention Star Trek conventions are not just places to dress up in your favorite Star Fleet uniform, don a t-shirt adorned with a favorite catchphrase, character or ship, or wait in long lines to … [Read more...] about Leadership Lessons from a Star Trek Convention
Nine Much Needed Updates to Microsoft Office
Microsoft looks to Office 2013 as an “modernization” it is much more a throwback than an evolutionary step forward. Although Office was just updated, 2013 breaks some things, fails to deliver in others and introduced new quirks as well — here is a list of updates that will make Office 2013 better without completely rewriting the code, and few thoughts about opportunities for a … [Read more...] about Nine Much Needed Updates to Microsoft Office
Why Big Budget Movies Need Scenario Planning
I agree with Tony Reiss that professional firms need scenarios. But let's flip that word a bit. I think professional films also need scenarios. Filmmakers need to use scenarios to help drive plots. Most movies retell tales that writers know—they don't come up with entirely new plots ideas. Scenarios can, as they do in business, give writers the ability, and permission, to … [Read more...] about Why Big Budget Movies Need Scenario Planning