Archive for May, 2008
- By Scott Berkun on May 30th, 2008
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- On writing
Are we reading less or more? (WSJ)
Here’s a good Wall Street Journal article that examines the recent claims of declining reading rates in the US (Primarily the NEA report from last year). He takes the statistics to task and points out quite a few places where changes were overstated in the
report.
It’s worth reading the comments – the question of how online reading compares to book reading comes up in a few places.
(hat tip, metafilter)
- By Scott Berkun on May 29th, 2008
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- On Tour
Big news: on CNBC next Monday (updated)
Last year CNBC put together a 5 hour series on the business of innovation. They’re doing it again this year and I’ll be one of the expert panelists on the show.
The website for this year’s series is up, and the first episode airs Monday June 2nd, 9pm. Each new episode will air every following Monday night. Plus there’s an online forum for people to discuss the show.
The show will be on in the US, Europe and Asia, and the full show schedule is posted here.
Hope you’ll tune in and check it out.
- By Scott Berkun on May 22nd, 2008
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- Management
Asshole driven development: revisited
With the recent post on the problem with consultants, I wanted to point out the impressive inventory of failed management methods that have grown in the comments section for last year’s post on asshole driven development.
Some are tech specific, but many apply to just about any kind of management. The comment count is over 250 – if you’re looking for a laugh or to give a name to what’s wrong in your world, check it out.
- By Scott Berkun on May 22nd, 2008
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- Management
Should managers be funny?
As I’ve grown older my tolerance for humorless people has declined – but does everyone feel this way? What about team leaders and project manager types?
Some folks at Bremen University in Germany are doing a study to find out.
They have an online survey that explores this question and they’d love to hear your opinion.
- By Scott Berkun on May 22nd, 2008
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- Making things happen
Did you review art of project management on amazon?
One of the frustrating results of renaming a book is the listing on amazon.com for Making things happen doesn’t include the reviews for the first edition of the book. I’ve asked the folks at amazon.com about this, and, by policy, aren’t willing to move the old reviews over.
So as a favor, anyone out there who reviewed the first edition of the book – could you take two minutes minute and re-enter the review for the new edition? The review count for books makes a big difference and I’d appreciate the help.
Cheers.
- By Scott Berkun on May 22nd, 2008
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- linkfest
Thursday linkfest
- Consulting Jargon generator. Also works as jargon bingo for offsites and company meetings.
- The half truth about consultants. Takes the angle that sometimes clients get what they deserve.
- 101 best sites for writers. Compiled by writers digest – hit and miss but worth a boomark.
- Why Zappos pays new employees to quit. Very clever tactic for both extending what an interview is and for ejecting the riff-raff.
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