Random Articles

• Two Rooms - Both Closed Reviewing some year old files, I saw a note on the “third place”, TwoRooms.net. Their idea was to combine a temporary office space and childcare. Great concept. Alas, like Gate3 before them, TwoRooms is no longer. Either there’s demand for a temporary office space thing and maintenance is really hard or there’s no demand. I’m
• Daily Productivity Tips We’re working with a number of clients to make their days more effective. One of the smallest, yet most profound changes is making each meeting a working meeting. Though powerful and effective, this technique does go against more than 96 years of conventional wisdom This technique works especially well for document review meetings - have an
• Clicks vs Impressions Eminent writer Bob Bly dissects the difference between direct marketers and non-direct marketers. In my experience, his analysis is spot-on. I had a client where both mentalities struggled for dominance. The incumbent mentality (non-DM) was all about branding, impression, design, and well known for it. A team of direct marketers was brought in to handle the website.
• Business Casual Saves Energy In an effort to dramatically reduce the heat pollution caused by Tokyo’s air conditioners, Japanese businessmen will be dressing business casual this summer. No jackets and ties after June 1. Read the full story at the New York Times: Is a Salaryman Without a Suit Like Sushi Without the Rice?
• Meaning at Work Pattern Language Third Culture had published an excellent Meaning at Work Pattern Language. I’d like to thank C. Keith Ray’s MemoRanda for bringing it to my attention.