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Thursday, November 27, 2008
Would you hire this woman?
Today’s interviewing process involves trying to get someone to think on the fly. Sometimes you get unexpected responses.
Take for example this applicant. She was asked, “If you could have a conversation with anyone in the world, living or dead, who would you choose?”
The candidate responded immediately, “The living one!” ¶ 11/27/2008 0 Comments Links to this post
Take for example this applicant. She was asked, “If you could have a conversation with anyone in the world, living or dead, who would you choose?”
The candidate responded immediately, “The living one!” ¶ 11/27/2008 0 Comments Links to this post
Friday, May 9, 2008
Humor in the workplace
Studies show that humor in the workplace is valuable at increasing productivity, camaraderie, and morale. If true, imagine how productive the office of London’s Islington Council Housing Department. They have received the following tenant complaints:
Studies show that humor in the workplace is valuable at increasing productivity, camaraderie, and morale. If true, imagine how productive the office of London’s Islington Council Housing Department. They have received the following tenant complaints:- "I want some repairs done to my cooker as it has backfired and burnt my knob off."
- "I wish to complain that my father hurt his ankle very badly when he put his foot in the hole in his back passage."
- "Their 18 year old son is continuously banging his balls against my fence."
- "I wish to report that tiles are missing from the roof of the outside toilet and I think it was bad wind the other night that blew them off."
- "The lavatory seat is cracked, where do I stand?"
For the full list, click here.
Labels: Humor
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Saturday, April 5, 2008
Is the Smithsonian smarter than a 5th grader?
Life Lesson: Never underestimate individual contribution.
Evidently not! A fifth grade student from Alamo Elementary School in Allegan, Michigan, noticed a sign at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington had a major error.
The sign, placed on a museum exhibit 26 years ago, used bold lettering to declare the Precambrian as an era. The boy knew from his science class that this was wrong, so turned in a suggestion card at the information desk.
He received a letter from the museum saying, "The Precambrian is a dimensionless unit of time, which embraces all the time between the origin of Earth and the beginning of the Cambrian Period of geologic time."
The Smithsonian has painted over the world “era”.
Evidently not! A fifth grade student from Alamo Elementary School in Allegan, Michigan, noticed a sign at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington had a major error.The sign, placed on a museum exhibit 26 years ago, used bold lettering to declare the Precambrian as an era. The boy knew from his science class that this was wrong, so turned in a suggestion card at the information desk.
He received a letter from the museum saying, "The Precambrian is a dimensionless unit of time, which embraces all the time between the origin of Earth and the beginning of the Cambrian Period of geologic time."
The Smithsonian has painted over the world “era”.
Labels: Humor
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Friday, April 4, 2008
Sneakers and leadership
If you have purchased three or more pairs of sneakers in the last year, you are 61% more likely to demonstrate leadership qualities. So says a survey from Mindset Media. Sneaker seekers are 50% more likely to be assertive and 47% more likely to be spontaneous according to the report.
We decided to look more deeply into this matter. What we found was that sneeker manufacturer Reebok actually helps organizations with a unique motivational program.
Or do they?
When Felcher and Sons needed to improve employee productivity they turned to Reebok for help. Here is how Reebok answered:
We decided to look more deeply into this matter. What we found was that sneeker manufacturer Reebok actually helps organizations with a unique motivational program.
Or do they?
When Felcher and Sons needed to improve employee productivity they turned to Reebok for help. Here is how Reebok answered:
Labels: Humor, Motivation, Survey, Video
¶ 4/04/2008 0 Comments Links to this post
Friday, March 21, 2008
A smart career move?
I’m not saying the economy in Michigan is bad but yesterday, while running around town accomplishing some errands, my daughter made a career suggestion to my son, who will be graduating from college soon.
“You need to work for Available”, she said.
“Available?” he replied, “Who are they?”
“I don’t know, but they’re a big company. I see their signs on almost every building.”
I’m not saying the economy in Michigan is bad but yesterday, while running around town accomplishing some errands, my daughter made a career suggestion to my son, who will be graduating from college soon.“You need to work for Available”, she said.
“Available?” he replied, “Who are they?”
“I don’t know, but they’re a big company. I see their signs on almost every building.”
Labels: Humor
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
Negotiation Skills
Here is a light-hearted look at customers that are only interested in the lowest price possible. The next time you are in intense negotiations, think of this video to reduce your stress.
Labels: Anecdote, Humor, Negotiation, Sales, Stress, Video
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