Posts by Andrew Stotz
Improving the Dreaded Performance Review
As a Dr. Deming disciple, I’m of the opinion that performance reviews do more harm than good when it comes to motivating your employees. Within my companies, we’ve recently discarded the practice entirely. But, if you and your management team still work with yearly reviews, maybe Stephen Mihm’s article for Bloomberg View can inspire a…
Taking Coffee Art to the Next Level
Liora Ipsum writing for Blog To shares the next age of latte art; by printing directly onto the coffee! Check out my key takeaways from the Ripple Maker’s YouTube video. The Ripple Maker; as well as making a smooth coffee from Arabica and Robusta beans it also ‘prints’ your chosen logo or artwork on…
TED Talks Are Setting the Bar High for Public Speaking
Top communication theorist and coach, Nick Morgan asks if Chris Anderson’s TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking will improve presentation giving globally; just as the TED program itself has inspired so many people too. See my summary of his article from Forbes below. Embed from Getty Images Gone are the…
Smart Thinking On Investing – October 14
Smart Thinking On Investing – October 14 My Smart Thinking articles of choice this week are from Chonce Maddox of Frugal Rules, who lifts the lies away from financial myths. George Beall writing for The Huffington Post warns us away from investing mistakes millennials are in danger of making. And James Deporre reveals the secret sauce…
Workaholics; Learn to Make the Most of Your Vacation Time
Hubspot’s Lindsay Kolowich shares some useful insights for workaholics on how to make the most of your vacation time. Check out my top summaries of her article below. Embed from Getty Images If you’re a workaholic, you may struggle to give yourself permission to relax and take a break from work But optimizing your…