Critical Mass
I was reading about finding information and one of the most important channels for this is obviously the internet. The material said that one of the criteria or second identifier to verify if the information is accurate or acceptable was critical mass. If the information is cited by more publications, the higher the probability the information is acceptable.
Starting anew
Moving on from my previous company and being expatriated here to Singapore was a very tense, agitating and exciting experience. I have just most recently settled down and have got into the groove of life here in my new country.
Being with my previous company for such a long time, I have forgotten the feeling of being a new guy on the block. The first days where allocated for introductions and orientations. It was a bit embarrings coz I am really bad at remembering names and I was thrust into a situation wherein I had to remember a hundred or so names not to mention multi-cultural names at that with different spellings, accents and intonations, add their positions and their diffrent teams and divisions; it was overwhelming!
Wisdom of a Taxi Driver
Last night on my way home from office, I took a taxi instead of commuting by Jeep and BMW (By Means of Walking) as I was still too tired from my overseas trip. I had a short conversation with the driver and there was wisdom in his stance on work satisfaction.
Holiday Blues
Corporate lackies all over the world eagerly aniticipate weekends, long weekends, no-work holidays and such. While performing our day to day activities, initiatives, projects and others related to being a corporate lacky, we feel bombarded and inundated, friday nights, saturday and sunday's are the respite from all of these. This year's Labor day fell on a friday and so a 3 day weekend is very eagerly welcomed relief by all lackies.
Being overloaded and feeling drowned
Lately, I am a bit overloaded and am feeling drowned with more work, circumstances and the world is conspiring to give me more and more load. As I am a deep thinker, strategizing and analyzing tactical business and career initiatives, this is a bit of a set back, I find myself unable to focus on the things I would like to do.
Personal Life and Productivity
It is no a secret that how your personal life will adversely or proportionally have the same effect to your office productivity. It is impossible to leave it out of the office. I therefore believe that organizations start making in-roads to their employees and build stronger relationships.
Making additional income streams
In this hard times, while we are in the worlds worse financial crisis, having additional income streams is a very welcome respite from the crunch.
Building Relationships
Building relationships among peers and colleagues is very important in a corporate setting. Building relationships with the vertical hierarchy is as important as well. Building strong and lasting relationships with trust as a foundation will enhance and strengthen communication and the working environment, this will also foster innovation, creativity, open mindedness and collaboration.
Foundations for a solid organization
Every organization, team or group of people are together for a common reason, a common or single purpose, objective or direction. Here are a couple of items which I think are essential foundations for such group of people.