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Steve Jones - Editor (1/29/2009)
The charitable act was a suggestion and I think it's a great one.
Me too. It's always nice to be involved with a business that gives back....
Mia
I have come to the conclusion that the top man has one principle responsibility: to provide an atmosphere in which creative mavericks can do useful work.
-- David M. Ogilvy
January 29, 2009 at 8:26 am
Congratulations SSC team and contributors!
You have passed the mark where you have to push the flywheel yourself and your business can push it on its own. Enjoy the exponential...
Mia
I have come to the conclusion that the top man has one principle responsibility: to provide an atmosphere in which creative mavericks can do useful work.
-- David M. Ogilvy
January 29, 2009 at 6:55 am
Chris (1/22/2009)
Mia-- Thanks for disagreeing without being disagreeable.
It was a calculated risk. 😀
Mia
I have come to the conclusion that the top man has one principle responsibility: to provide an atmosphere in which creative mavericks can do useful work.
-- David M. Ogilvy
January 22, 2009 at 9:06 am
Chris (1/22/2009)
Mia
I have come to the conclusion that the top man has one principle responsibility: to provide an atmosphere in which creative mavericks can do useful work.
-- David M. Ogilvy
January 22, 2009 at 8:42 am
Ok - Risk. I like it. Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing.
So, how do you know what you are doing if you have never done it before?...
Mia
I have come to the conclusion that the top man has one principle responsibility: to provide an atmosphere in which creative mavericks can do useful work.
-- David M. Ogilvy
January 22, 2009 at 7:24 am
Jeff Moden (1/20/2009)
mhaskins (1/19/2009)
jpowers (1/19/2009)
Even as recently as the early 1990's I knew of managers who insisted their assistants print out their emails.That is pretty gross.
C'MON, RETIRE PEOPLE!
Heh... I've...
Mia
I have come to the conclusion that the top man has one principle responsibility: to provide an atmosphere in which creative mavericks can do useful work.
-- David M. Ogilvy
January 21, 2009 at 7:09 am
jpowers (1/19/2009)
Even as recently as the early 1990's I knew of managers who insisted their assistants print out their emails.
That is pretty gross.
C'MON, RETIRE PEOPLE!
Mia
I have come to the conclusion that the top man has one principle responsibility: to provide an atmosphere in which creative mavericks can do useful work.
-- David M. Ogilvy
January 19, 2009 at 12:01 pm
As a non-gui programmer, all I really need is a command line prompt - and maybe a few consoles/windows to flip between. I am not personally very fun and/or interactive,...
Mia
I have come to the conclusion that the top man has one principle responsibility: to provide an atmosphere in which creative mavericks can do useful work.
-- David M. Ogilvy
January 19, 2009 at 9:17 am
Ray Hastie (1/16/2009)
Even with the negotiations for starting salaries, there might be disparities in raises during the review cycle
I...
Mia
I have come to the conclusion that the top man has one principle responsibility: to provide an atmosphere in which creative mavericks can do useful work.
-- David M. Ogilvy
January 16, 2009 at 10:24 am
I think that full disclosure is nicer for employees. They can use the salary ranges as grounds for complaint.
I think that full disclosure is a nightmare for managers - who...
Mia
I have come to the conclusion that the top man has one principle responsibility: to provide an atmosphere in which creative mavericks can do useful work.
-- David M. Ogilvy
January 16, 2009 at 10:15 am
I have worked for both large an small companies. I find that business economy is really a sector by sector issue. If you work for a company whose clients are...
Mia
I have come to the conclusion that the top man has one principle responsibility: to provide an atmosphere in which creative mavericks can do useful work.
-- David M. Ogilvy
January 14, 2009 at 9:14 am
GilaMonster (1/12/2009)
mhaskins (1/12/2009)
Mia
I have come to the conclusion that the top man has one principle responsibility: to provide an atmosphere in which creative mavericks can do useful work.
-- David M. Ogilvy
January 12, 2009 at 11:06 am
Maybe the security answer is not in the laptop. If I had to sign an agreement that I was personally liable for any data loss that occurs with my laptop....
Mia
I have come to the conclusion that the top man has one principle responsibility: to provide an atmosphere in which creative mavericks can do useful work.
-- David M. Ogilvy
January 12, 2009 at 8:15 am
webrunner (1/9/2009)
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1. If the current photo says what you like, then leave it.
2. If you want to dress up a bit, you could make a polo shirt with a...
Mia
I have come to the conclusion that the top man has one principle responsibility: to provide an atmosphere in which creative mavericks can do useful work.
-- David M. Ogilvy
January 9, 2009 at 8:30 am
I worked many years for an automation company. I wore a skirt once, and was asked - what are you going to do if you have to crawl into a...
Mia
I have come to the conclusion that the top man has one principle responsibility: to provide an atmosphere in which creative mavericks can do useful work.
-- David M. Ogilvy
January 9, 2009 at 7:53 am
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