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The Power of Unreasonable People: How Social Entrepreneurs Cause Change
Renowned playwright George Bernard Shaw once said “The reasonable man adapts himself to the world, the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” By this definition, some of today’s entrepreneurs are decidedly unreasonable–and have even been dubbed crazy. Yet as John Elkington and [...]
Why Zappos Pays New Employees To Quit – And You Should Too
Zappos, the Nevada-based online shoe and accessories retailer, has an interesting twist on new-hire bonuses. After applying and being chosen for a job, employees get a month of paid training. Then they’re offered $1,000 to leave. It’s a test of commitment, meant to see if money is what matters to workers. The amount offered has [...]
Managing Generation Y
The newest generation to hit the workforce is self-assured, has high aspirations, and can get very impatient with the way business has been traditionally done. They aren’t gunning for your job, but their lack of interest in middle management means Boomers risk leaving behind a vacuum as they retire. Harvard Business blogger Tammy Erickson says [...]
