#1 Rule for Learning
Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards. Vernon Law, Professional Baseball Player
Principles
Free Agent Nation
Check out FreeAgent.com and Monster.com. Both Web sites offer independent contractors and Brand U’s the opportunity to find killer new projects. People post their ideal assignment, desired rate of pay and work experience, then companies bid for their services. The next step is to have entire teams of professionals sell their services to the highest …
Change and More Change
As the velocity of technology increases, organizations and Brand U’s adapt and anticipate these changes. The problem is the essence of a company and an organization is being challenged. Companies, organizations, and institutions have a body of culture, values, principles, and infrastructure that seem to value the status quo in direct challenge to the acceleration …
Need for Change
Things do not change; we change. Henry David Thoreau, Writer
Greatest Discovery
The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude. William James, writer
Brand U Values
Brand U values and principles are personal. As well, organizational principles have often dominated individual values. However with the recent robust job market, our values, Brand U principles are becoming more important as we try to balance work, life, and family. More employers are respecting personal values and concerns to stop valuable people from walking. …
Architecting the Organization
The traditional organizational structure was a pyramid with the Chief Executive Officer at the top. Now, Brand U organizational shapes span the entire spectrum from pyramid, matrix, clusters, and virtual. Organizations are setting up different structures, including: Core processed. Common business wisdom is to focus on core processes and competencies or in other words, stick …
My Job is … Disruption
My job is to disturb the system. I give people new ways to think. It’s more a matter of offering people different perspectives and influencing their thinking than trying to drive them. Chris Turner, Xerox Business Systems
Customer Comes First
The customer comes first, employees second, and stockholders third. Elliot Sclar, Business person
Power of Work Words
How words change? Five years ago, key words in business advertising and thinking were steadfast, enduring, and solid. These words now convey a thud. Now, key Brand U advertising words are agile, flexible, and responsive. The words convey light on the feet, a step ahead, and lightning fast. Any industry, company, plant, team, or individual …