David Bull and Jasmine Birtles on motivating employees

Use Verbal Encouragement to Motivate Employees

What motivates employees in today's workforce?

The stranger among us...

http://money.cnn.com/2008/10/14/smallbusiness/the_stranger_among_us.fsb/index.htm


Worth the read.

Diversity: Don't Innovate Without It

http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/jun2008/ca20080617_777989.htm

Crude oil falls below $70 a Barrel

For the first time in 14 months the price of crude oil has dropped below $70... just 3 months ago prices reached as high as $147

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122418052416641331.html

ethnorelativism

the belief that groups and subcultures are inherently equal

Pluralism

An environment in which the organization accommodates several subcultures, including employees who would otherwise feel isolated and ignored.

Diversity in the workplace

$, How the World Goes Round.

The market may have you scratching your head and wondering where to invest your money. We guide you through a strategy that considers your age and how much risk you're willing to tolerate.

iSleep

http://gizmodo.com/5059747/isleep-laptop-airbag-because-work-is-not-that-bad-when-you-sleep-through-it

Instead of video conferencing...

Any management implications?

an honest "think about it" question

has anyone noticed the trend lately of higher ups showing their "real" side? If you watch the presidential debates, you can even see politicians trying to be "just another guy like me". In the world of business it's always been "he/she's the boss. you have to act professional when you want to talk to them/ you can't talk to them". Nowadays, everyone - including advertising- has come down to the point where it's all supposed to be relaxed and casual. What do you guys think about this new trend? By the time we get to be managerial levels, what kind of environment would we be getting into? you can even see it in your teachers- they like talking and joking around as much as you do. The generation of the stick in the muds has passed the torch to people who are less inclined to be super-businessy. If you dont want to respond you dont have to. Im not the teacher so its cool if you dont care. Just sayin- what do you think its gonna be like in 3-4 years? and are you concerned or even care about the point i just made?