A Year Without a Computer….Econ Recon: The End of Men…Six Overrated Management Concepts….What to Obsess Over

“People who don’t  take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year.  People who do take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year.”

Peter Drucker

A Year Without a Computer

“No laptop. No desktop. No landline. Sometimes, not even a desk. Could you succeed at every aspect of your job using just a smartphone or a tablet?” asks an article in INC Magazine.   One CEO did it and shares his experience….learn how he managed to survive “A Year Without A Computer.” (but he did have a tablet computer!)

Econ Recon:  “The End of Men”

Most recoveries take us back to an economy that looks pretty much the same as before the downturn.   Not this time according to an new book  “The End of Men and The Rise of Women.”   The author (Hanna Rosin) feels that the employment picture for men has been permanently altered and not for the better.   For a quick summary of the book’s major premise and its impact on the men in  your life, click here. The bottom line is that Hanna sees the trends that have made women the majority of college students and college graduates extending into the job market.

Six Overrated Management Concepts

Consensus… Customer Focus…. Brainstorming… Right sizing…. Human Resources…. Leadership:  Six key aspects of a good manager…right?  Well, maybe.  One of the nation’s leading business writers offers a contrarian view.  Learn why author Geoffrey James says these may be the Six Most Overrated Management Concepts

What to Obsess Over

Most great companies are the result of someone being fanatical about some aspect of the business, but it’s not the same for each company.  What should be the focus in your company?.  Marketing Blogger Seth Godin suggests a little wisdom regarding  What to Obsess Over.