Category Archives: Management

On Analysts

Posted on Oct 22, 2008 by sim

These days with the economy being on the news on a daily basis – when was the last time the stock market moves made main headlines every single day anyway? – it’s good to put one thing into perspective: analysts. … Continue reading →

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Worst reasons ever to becoming a manager

Posted on Feb 6, 2007 by sim

In the most recent Fakta magazine there was an interesting article on the results of a student survey commissioned by Talentum late last year. Among other things, there were some comments from students who wanted (generally over 50%) and didn’t … Continue reading →

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New buzzword

Posted on Oct 20, 2005 by sim

I ran across a buzzword I hadn’t heard before in the latest issue of Fakta-magazine: voimaantuminen. There is an article about a new book by Terhi Takanen on the subject of “Voimaantuva työyhteisö”. There really isn’t an English translation that … Continue reading →

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On competent jerks and lovable fools

Posted on Jun 23, 2005 by sim

The latest issue of Harvard Business Review had one interesting, albeit a little light article titled “Competent Jerks, Lovable Fools and the formation of Social Networks” by Tiziana Casciaro and Miguel Sousa Lobo. It’s about how we choose those who … Continue reading →

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Review: Managing Cultural Differences

Posted on Apr 23, 2005 by sim

I finished another book handling one of my favorite subjects, culture: Managing Cultural Differences: Strategies for Competitive Advantage by Lisa Hoecklin. The book is part of a series by the EIU – Economist Intelligence Unit and being published in 1995 … Continue reading →

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