20 Jun Treat Your Interns Right
Read up on the law or talk to your corporate attorney. Comply. Give these young employees a break. You'll be surprised what they'll do for you. ...
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23 May Keys to Success, From Apple Designer
Love this quote from newly knighted Apple design chief Jonathan Ive: “We’re keenly aware that when we develop and make something and bring it to market that it really does speak to a set of values. And what preoccupies us is that sense of care, and...
23 May Are You As Successful As Apple?
Apple expert Tim Bajarin wrote recently for Time magazine: "One of the more interesting questions I get asked about as an industry analyst who’s followed Apple since 1981 is why Apple is so successful. It’s an honest question because to those unfamiliar with Apple, the...
19 Apr Don’t Over-Empower Your Inexperienced Employees
As managers, we love those fresh-out-of-college, high-energy, "I-know-everything" employees. They often are a breath of fresh air, bringing great enthusiasm and amazing energy into a company. But they also bring vast inexperience that must be managed carefully. Seasoned managers must carefully shape and guide these youngsters,...
10 Apr As A Leader, Trust Your Instincts
To be a successful manager or employee, you need to trust your gut when making decisions. If you've been paying attention, you've amassed a wealth of information and understanding about your customers. You've studied up on your demographic. You've read their letters, their comments, their feedback....