fwadmin_chron, Author at Chronicles from a Caribbean Cubicle

April 26, 2011

No Such Thing as Corporate Culture?

The following article claims that’s there’s no such thing as corporate culture: Why Corporate Culture is a Myth.

I’d love to hear what you think, because I was more convinced than ever that it’s real as described by the following attributes listed in the article:

Creation story (like in the Bible)

Creed (as in “this is the Cubs’ year”)

Rituals (banging drums in the sweat lodge)

Icons (dazzling the senses, from coffee to doughnuts)

Sacred words (”grande decaf latte, please”)

Pagans (those who refuse to drink the Kool-Aid)

Fearless Leader (from Buddha to Welch)

Seems like a good descriptor of the elements of a corporate culture, and could make for some interesting comparisons between cultures.

But read the article and tell me what YOU think…

February 28, 2011

Why the Trinidadian Gov’t Should Care About Jamaica

I tempted the fates by addressing a hot-button issue that’s been in the press lately.
It touches on the reasons why CSME is so important, and what happens when we don’t spend enough time to understand the human resource impact of regional decisions.

This article was carried in the Trinidad Newsday, but it was reprinted on the Guardian Life website (thanks to them for their ongoing sponsorship of the column.)

February 23, 2011

Time Management Talent is Overrated

I recently had an article published in the Trinidad Newsday that was reprinted on the Guardian Life of the Caribbean website. It deals with a popular mis-conception we have in the region, that time management skills are something people are born with, rather than develop over time.

Here is the link to the article.

February 10, 2011

CaribHR.Radio and BusinessSuiteToday

Last year at this time, I was just starting out on my journey in radio — without a clue as to what I was doing.
I often think that I still don’t have a clue, but it appears that out there somewhere people are listening.
CaribHR.Radio, my biweekly program for HR practitioners across the region, has had almost 2000 listeners so far — in about 6 programmes. Click here to link to past shows archived at http://radio.caribhrforum.com

Also, tonight I resume my hosting of BusinessSuiteToday on Bess100FM here in Jamaica — it can be heard online from anywhere in the world from 5-7pm (but my segment starts at 6pm) — click here to tune in on Thursday nights.

For past episodes, visit this link which will take you to the Businessuite page.

It’s been enjoyable so far, but radio does have its scary moments when nothing seems to be working as it should! The technology is more than a little daunting, but when it works, it’s a bit magical.

January 16, 2011

Rotary Club Speech

I recently appeared at a Rotary Club Luncheon to speak about time management 2.0, and outlined some of the latest developments in the field here in Jamaica. Click on the player below to hear the speech, or if that’s not working, try clicking here to be taken to my podcast broadcaster.

January 2, 2011

TVJ Appearance on Jamaican Productivity

After the Gleaner article mentioned in a prior post, – Why Jamaicans Have to Migrate to Become Productive – I was asked by TVJ to come on their morning show to discuss the ideas mentioned. Here is the interview that took places just before Christmas.

January 1, 2011

Why Jamaicans Have to Migrate to Become Productive

I was a bit taken aback by the title they chose for this article at the Jamaican Sunday Gleaner, but it did serve its purpose and stirred up a some conversation about the topic at the Gleaner website, and also on Facebook.

The article can be found here: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20101205/business/business8.html

November 24, 2010

Snow White and the Many Dwarves

This is the link to my November 2010 FirstCuts article, Snow White and the Many Dwarves.

I’d love to hear what you think — let me know in the comments below. I have a feeling that many of my readers know a few Snow Whites, and lots of Dwarves… but let’s see!
FirstCuts 35 – Snow White and the Many Dwarves

November 18, 2010

A morning interview on TVJ

This interview was short and pretty funny — due to the fun attitude of the hosts. During the interview, there was a particularly hilarious, unscripted moment that demonstrated the topic of the day – information overload.

There was a radio interview later that night on the same topic that was also quite interesting, featuring a psychologist, an activist and a journalist… Click on this link at the 2Time website to be taken to my Audios page — look for the interview on Information Overload.

Let me know what you think of the interview!

November 16, 2010

Video: A Recent Speech at CaribizTech

I recently gave a speech at a conference here in Jamaica, giving the reasons why I am following an unusual approach to selecting a Smartphone. Here is the 33 minute video.

Let me know what you think of these ideas below.