Melon Mayhem
An intriguing story from China hit the news this week as a result of acres of watermelons exploding one by one! Interestingly China has long approved the usage of…
Time for a Change
No one could possibly accuse the Samoans of not thinking big or letting themselves be swayed from change just because it may present a few challenges. This time…
Keeping it Real
The future for all you frustrated rock gods out there is looking promising. Until now the road to becoming a rock legend has been a long and arduous one - the prospect…
There's no 'I' in Team
We're sure most of you are familiar with Tuckman’s model around team dynamics or perhaps have read Lencioni’s excellent book on the dysfunctions of teams but…
The Adjustment Bureau
"... if you have done a thorough and rigorous job determining your strategy and have been diligent in developing an execution plan for that strategy then the art…
The Value of Values
The right to bear arms remains a central tenet of the US culture and undoubtedly stems from the frontier world of past times - despite the Tucson tragedy being just…
Kung Fu for Business
Whilst we may not be a Jet Li or Bruce Lee, this kind of philosophy as applied to business leadership began to enable us to recognize that what we do as Management…
Paint it Black
For many US families, it's a Thanksgiving tradition as important as turkey stuffing or pumpkin pie: rise before the crack of dawn the morning after the holiday,…
Dazed and Confused
In our line of work we use surveys widely – often 360 degree assessments, general employee engagement surveys or corporate diagnostic surveys which look at the…
Improbable Awards
The Ig Nobel awards are now in their 21st year and here at Zeitgeist we look forward to this whacky awards ceremony every year. The awards are the result of the…
Sick as a Parrot
What is it with Bank of America? Some of you may recall that we’ve commented before on their seemingly random approach to customer service and, yet again,…
Up, up and away...
After today’s news of the ‘Balloon Boy’ hoax I think we can see what some people will do to gain just a few moments of notoriety. It appears to be a common…
No Bells and Whistles
So the Nobel prize jury has expended a considerable amount of effort in justifying it’s Peace Prize award to Mr Obama. The award has raised many eyebrows at…
Feeling Uncomfortable in Skinny Jeans
They may lack the Emo haircut, the skinny jeans, the 'in' brands and labels but your new employees are much like teenagers on their first day of high school.
Frogs, Gecko’s and the Clutter Trap
This got me thinking about the balance of new with old. Have you ever noticed how, in our business lives, our 'to do' list, KPI’s or priority objectives seem…
Magna Car Ta
Before anyone gets carried away with all the positive vibes about countries emerging from recession, spare a thought for the 10,500 workers soon to be out of a job…
Take a bite of the Apple
So, the new iPod Nano takes video – clearly it is only a matter of time before it wakes you, dresses you, makes you a cup of tea, gets you to the office and manages…
Is he or isn't she?
The controversy over Caster Semenya’s gender still rumbles on despite her hero’s reception on her return to South Africa. Now, whilst tests show that she possesses…
Bad day?
Bad day? Bad is a relative term… So, I’m partial to watching a bit of TV now and then – just to unwind, you understand. In particular, I’ve watched and…
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