A little while ago, I told you about a device that brought some super useful data to my health and fitness awareness: the Fitbit. I won’t go into it again, but suffice to say that nearly a year later, I still use the Fitbit every day, for nearly every activity. Today, I’d like to tell
Read More...I can’t think of one industry today that isn’t considering cost-effective ways to manage their assets, capital equipment and facilities to maximize their longevity and return on investment. Everyone’s thinking about it. My father once said, “The best kind of car is one that’s paid for.” A simple statement, but when you think about it,
Read More...If you read Michael Lewis’ The Blind Side, you know he offered his reasoning that argued that football players are the smartest in sports because the game is complex, dynamic and moves very quickly during an actual play. (Yes, The Blind Side book lead to The Blind Side movie, starring Sandra Bullock.) Recently, in the
Read More...Justify the Trip Register Now #OVCS (Twitter hashtag) We’re sure your manager has a few reasons why you shouldn’t attend the Oracle Value Chain Summit — so we’re arming you with reasons you can’t afford to miss it. After all, this isn’t just another event. This is the supply chain event of the year. Three days…
Read More...Great mini-lesson from Jason Fried over at 37signals, which he gleaned from the book Turn the Ship Around: David Marquet, the author and nuclear sub captain, says you can’t empower people by decree. While you might be able to ask someone to make a decision for themselves, that’s not true empowerment (or true leadership). Why?
Read More...Great video narrated by none other than the great Richard Feynman, whom I consider a hero. Enjoy!
Read More...MIPRO Consulting Exhibiting at 2014 Oracle HCM World February 4-6, 2014 The Venetian, Las Vegas MIPRO Consulting invites you to join us in Las Vegas February 4-6 for the Inaugural Oracle HCM World; the event of 2014 for the intersection of human resources, talent management, and technology. Oracle HCM World offers an agenda
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Read More...Nothing rings in a new year like terrible package copywriting. Right?
Read More...One of my favorite tech culture websites, The Verge, has an excellent recap of the biggest stories of 2013. From Edward Snowden, to Twitter’s IPO, to Elon Musk to Bitcoin, 2013 was an interesting year, to say the least, with many businesses opening online with sites where you can post your ideas or get free
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