Monthly Archives: October 2008

Brand Building through ‘out of office message’

By naomisimson | Published: October 30, 2008
You know I love speaking about the different ways that businesses can stand out and get people experiencing the brand. And it's not rocket science. It is just a matter of noticing the detail. My friend Emma Isaacs has in her email footer her preferred coffee - it used to be skim latte - I [...]
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If we all had a say…

By naomisimson | Published: October 29, 2008
I'm not one to way into political debate... however what a fascinating social experiment. If the world could vote on global leaders - what a different planet we might live on. We do after all share one planet. This link is worth a look - even if it is just to realise the huge number [...]
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A piece of string brings focus

By naomisimson | Published: October 28, 2008
I heard a great story this morning that really illustrates the importance of focus if you want to achieve an result. Apparently in the 70s when Kerry Packer was going through his legal battles in London with world series cricket - he was clearly very focused on winning. He asked an emanate British lawyer 'How [...]
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Booming Businesses

By naomisimson | Published: October 28, 2008
I was having dinner with a friend of mine last night... she runs her own show. She said business has never been busier. In fact most of our conversation was about planning her business growth. Odd you might think with the current financial climate. She is in a business that will feel an upswing in [...]
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How far is far enough?

By naomisimson | Published: October 22, 2008
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." T.S. Eliot (1888-1965, Poet and Critic)
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Extreme Cost cutting stories

By naomisimson | Published: October 20, 2008
I have been blogging recently about 'not cutting off your nose to spite your face' in a corporate cost cutting sense. So we set about collecting some stories about extreme cost cutting: We had many – feel free to add your examples. Is there anything that is going on in your office right now? ”Many [...]
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Precious Sunday

By naomisimson | Published: October 19, 2008
I have had the book 'Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom, on my reading list for a very long time. Weekends are so precious to me, but often hectic with young children and many domestic duties to be taken care of. What a treat to sit a read a book on a Sunday. I cannot [...]
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84% of people feel stressed by the clutter in their lives.

By naomisimson | Published: October 17, 2008
We have just completed a RedBalloon online survey, and the results are fascinating.   Most people are stressed by the clutter in their lives – but they're not sure what to do with the clutter. 7% use storage facilities, but the Mum's and Dad's of Australia provide free storage for 16%... perhaps the kids clutter [...]
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Do what I say and do what I do leadership style.

By naomisimson | Published: October 16, 2008
I was fortunate to hear Michael Luscombe (CEO Woolworths) speak this week on his approach to leadership. Woolworths would be one of Australia's largest employers. The shear quantity of people and their diversity represents a major communication challenge. I have blogged previously about 'employees are the new customers'. Employees are a media in their own [...]
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Harnessing Discretionary Effort

By naomisimson | Published: October 13, 2008
Only two months ago an article appeared  - “Employers must offer pay rise to retain staff” by Zsa-Zsa Bowie Wilson "A CareerOne.com.au survey of 1168 people revealed that 68.3 per cent of employees expected a salary raise this financial year, despite the fact the Government is encouraging employers to hold back on wage increases in [...]
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