Work blogging a la Francais

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In yesterday's Times (2 supplement) there was an article on a very popular French work blog - Les Tribulations D'une Caissere (also see left).

It tells the tale of how the witty observations of a French checkout girl have become an international bestseller.

Some details:

Her name is Anna Sam and she worked in a French supermarket for almost a decade, smiling at shoppers but receiving little besides insults and disdain in return.

Will Twitter Work For You?

witter’, the new buzz word in business has been the proverbial bandwagon everyone’s jumping on. Skittles saw astronomical page view increase for one day, solely based on traffic through Twitter. What is it about Twitter that businesses are gravitating towards, and is it worth your time as well?

The greatest thing about Twitter is the time investment that comes along with it. Unlike other internet marketing strategies, Twitter won’t encompass much of your time. Which makes it a great supplement to your overall plan.

Atlanta Bankruptcy Rates Expected To Climb In Continuing Economic Decline

Atlanta Bankruptcy Rates Expected To Climb In Continuing Economic Decline - To many Georgia residents, it's no surprise Atlanta ranked 8th in the nation on the Forbes.com list of metropolitan areas with the worst housing markets. The first quarter of 2009 has been a continuation of the declines the area saw through most of 2008. Jobless rates are the highest they have been in the history of the state, and foreclosure rates continue to climb.

Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?

Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? -

Seedlings Common chickweed

I came across a great article the other day called So, You want to be an Entrepreneur. It raises the question of what sort of person you need to be to be a successful entrepreneur. Given that a number of people are being made redundant based on the current climate, it’s only natural for people to apply themselves to the possibility that they may be able to set out on their own. But there are a number of questions that one should pose to oneself before going down that path. If it’s something you’ve ever considered, have a look at these questions:

The Better You Are The More Coaching You Need

Coaching is a hot topic, Says Mike Southon, and we highly recommend that if you don’t have a coach, you should get one. We often say that the better you are at something, the more you need coaching. Look at Roger Federer, Tiger Woods and Wayne Rooney; they are at the top of their professions, but get coached almost daily, always looking for that extra bit of ‘edge’. The above is a quote from Mike Southon. But it fits perfectly into our ethos. We Like to think that contributors to this site out helping others with different areas of there business. If you signed up for any of Rss you should already be able to locate great resources.

Here is one great link all about Coaching: http://www.beermat.biz/all-podcasts.php

Defining the Characteristics of Value- or Result-Based Consulting

In traditional consulting emphasis is placed on number of hours worked and poundage of deliverable generated. There is one problem. They hardly ever contribute to the improvement in the client’s condition. Here is an alternative with a different focus.

People from different backgrounds and different organisations are thrown into the melting pot together. Cultures may clash, expertise may collide, experiences may conflict, tempers may rise, but the end result synergistically combines many different perspectives, which is drastically higher in magnitude than the sum of the individual parts.

Diversity and conflicting views are overcome by focusing on a shared objective, usually related to creating both a qualitative and quantitative lasting positive impact on the client’s condition.

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