Released 11/08/2008
Hi all,
How annoying is this time difference with China? I, for one, have always been a bit of an Olympics addict. I love how it turns you into an instant expert in things like sychronised diving and water polo so that when the Australians make one false move over the diving board, you're all: "Oh, what??!! That was definitely too big of a splash!' As if you have any idea...
Anyway, the only reason I bring up the Olympics is because you may have noticed, but I've added a news story 'type', if you will, called 'You're the Boss', where I plan on outlining any news stories that touch on how to be a better manager and less of a David Brent, because after all, in between selling shredders, it's about having fun with who you work with. Not that selling shredders isn't fun. The first of these new news stories is how to be more like an Olympic athlete in your managing skills (and no we don't mean hurdling yourself over cubicle dividers). It's about celebrating little victories with a big ol' pat on the back (and big ones with a glass or two of bubbly).
While we're on the subject of fun stuff, you may have also noticed that the forum is heating up with some killer debate. I'm also planning a new blog section on the website called the ‘Insiders' Blog' whereby we get anonymous insiders to talk trash under a nom de plume. Just kidding. Not trash, but sensible, intelligent forecasting of what's to come in the bizz, along with some unmissable gossip. That should be up by Wednesday.
So get involved and if you have an anonymous tip, feel free to post it to the forum. Just put your e-mail address as xxx@xxxxx.com and no one will be the wiser!
Xoxo (In America the ‘o's are for hugs. We're a friendly bunch.)
Julia