Ethique-mail

Seth Godin listed 36(!) things we should consider before emailing a colleague.

Here are my add-ons:

1. In case your email is more than 500 words long, give him/her a call
2. In case you’re replying to more than three colleagues, you better set a meeting

And the last, If you had to pay 50 cents to send the email, would you?

First-Generation

Traditions are practices taught by one generation to the next. Karl E. Weick, says that traditions span over three generations, on average.

In corporate life, due to acquisitions and turnover, most of the employees hold the position of first – generation members.

Fountain of Youth

I’ve been thinking about companies pursuing longevity.

Companies are not around forever, though a common view is that permanence is good. That’s why companies build huge headquarter buildings. The reality is that the average life expectancy of all firms is only 12 years. Some [Link to Arie De Geus] attribute mortality to managers focus on the bottom line, rather than human factors.

Greatness is fleeting, friends: places with the highest growth rates have the highest rate of corporate mortality. My company? It’s the exception that proves the rule.

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