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Frustration Culture – When Actions and Principles Don’t Align

Believe it or not, there are many fine companies in the world that have great products and treat their employees well. There are also many companies that are just plain rotten. Of course, most companies fall somewhere in the middle.

One of the reasons that employees don’t like working at their companies is that their companies are not intellectually honest with them. They say one thing and do another thing. They have lofty ideals or principles on paper, but they do not follow through and actually implement policies and processes to back up their words. Continue reading Frustration Culture – When Actions and Principles Don’t Align

48 Hours In: Sofia

Now’s the perfect time to chew over the bite-sized capital of Bulgaria, says Nick Boulos.

Sofia is a city packed with surprises and hidden delights yet small enough to explore in detail in only a couple of days. The bite-sized Bulgarian capital – one of Europe’s cheapest to stay in – is built upon ancient foundations of culture and history. Standing among the striking Stalinist-era architecture are ancient Byzantine masterpieces, built during the 500 years of Ottoman rule, as well as ruins of a Roman metropolis. Continue reading 48 Hours In: Sofia

Rocky road to Brazil: Poverty – the creator of superstars

Rocky road to Brazil: Poverty – the creator of superstars - Executive Salad
Rocky road to Brazil: Poverty – the creator of superstars – Executive Salad

As a child, Barcelona’s Dani Alves rose at 5am to pick melons, while Bayern Munich’s Dante sold his game console to pursue his career. This summer they will wear the famous yellow shirt at the World Cup. Continue reading Rocky road to Brazil: Poverty – the creator of superstars

Was Your Project Successful? Ask Your Sponsor

When a project ends, many project teams struggle with whether they were really successful. Having a project scorecard can help.

Simple Sponsor Survey – Yes or No

Perhaps the simplest way to know if you were successful is to simply ask the sponsor whether the project was a success or not. This is the most direct and the sponsor is usually the person who ultimately must judge success. The sponsor would take into account the budget, deadline, quality, etc., and also make a mental determination of which criteria was most important. Continue reading Was Your Project Successful? Ask Your Sponsor