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Clare Deans

What do employers want? 

Employees that go the 'extra mile'

What do employees want?

Work and jobs they enjoy and feel are worthwhile, for a company they believe in.

The two go hand in hand, if employees have what they want, then they will deliver above and beyond their requirements i.e. employ their discretionary effort driving... Read rest of post

Johan Brand

'The shifting dynamic between the forces of print and online reminds me of Sarah Connor and the T-101 in the The Terminator. At first, the visitor from the future (digital) seemed intent on killing Sarah (print). But as the relationship progressed, the Terminator became Sarah and her son's one hope... Read rest of post

Johan Brand

From corporations to co-operations, old financial models and management will be massively challenged over the next decade.

The future company or the future business if you like, will be a social company because it prioritises people. I strongly believe this is already happening and Playgroup is one of 'them'. Thomas Geuken has some interesting thoughts on the social company in the article 'to be in good company'. So to take his words and make them my own I will argue that at Playgroup you are in good company, because after all we are a group of people working on tasks for the benefit of other people. We are a social company because it is a way of being together that builds on a mutual wish to shape each other in each other’s company. It's a place people are willing to invest in, in the hopes it lasts "forever". Work is no longer a question of what we do from 9 to 5, but more of a question where we’ll put our time, energy, engagement and talent, so that we can live a meaningful and happy life.

If you find this interesting and would like to explore it further I would recommend CIFS's latest book All Dressed Up - but nowhere to go which discusses the social company.

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Clare Deans

I keep hearing of more and more people telling me their companies have locked them out of facebook. A decision made by management who are angry that their staff are using company time to waste otherwise productive hours.

Surely if employees want to skive off, they will one way or another,... Read rest of post