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Friday Spoing!

Mar 12, 2010 9:09am

OK, that’s it! I’m getting two exercise balls so I can try this: Who’s with me? Have a happy weekend....

Holy crap – one of the videos from our conference last year is featured on the front page of ted.com. And featured very prominently! Which means that it has now been viewed over 50,000 times! And it’s no wonder – the presentation in question was one of the highlights of our...

Kill your chair

Mar 8, 2010 7:00am

Most of us spend most of the work day sitting down. We sit at our desks, we sit in meetings, we sit down at lunch and we sit down for seminars, phone calls, orientations and just about anything else that goes on during a regular work week. Which is why this...

Dog is watching you

Mar 8, 2010 6:12am

This dog lives across the street from our office: He is regularly found at his post, surveying his domain which is (i’d guess) the whole street. I especially like how his elbow is up on the banister. It’s suave yet domineering!...

Friday Spoing!

Mar 5, 2010 2:23am

Here are two very different ways to start your working day: Which one did you use this morning? Have a very happy weekend!...

Good morning – in German!

Mar 4, 2010 1:00am

Last week I wrote about the value of touch in the workplace. Basically, I’m for handshakes, high fives, pats on the shoulder and even hugs in the workplace as one way of creating and maintaining good workplace relationships and there’s science to indicate the importance and value of touches. Gaby from...

The crisis? Let me tell you how I feel about the crisis!

Mar 3, 2010 12:12am

Like just about anyone else, my favorite café here in Copenhagen is tired of hearing about the financial crisis. And this is how they’ve reacted: That shows guts, initiative, playfulness and a commitment to fun. I love it! It doesn’t stop at the posters and postcards (which I apparently inspired), the owner...

Quote

Mar 1, 2010 6:52am

If you’re crazy enough to do what you love for a living then you’re bound to create a life that matters. - Herb Kelleher, ex-CEO of Southwest Airlines Here’s Herb: Looks like he’s having fun :o) Related posts Servant leadership at Southwest Airlines Leadership is…...

Friday Spoing!

Feb 26, 2010 9:17am

Here’s a group of people who know how to celebrate their victories: You may want to turn the sound down or off before watching – the accompanying music is LOUD :o) What if people in your workplace were just as good at celebrating success? Have a very happy weekend!...

The science of touch

Feb 26, 2010 3:13am

The NYTimes has an excellent article that looks at what happens when people touch and concludes that: Momentary touches — whether an exuberant high five, a warm hand on the shoulder, or a creepy touch to the arm — can communicate an even wider range of emotion than gestures or expressions,...