May 26, 2006

Who is the conscience for corporate ethics?

- NevilleHobson.com

A new report from the IABC Research Foundation shows that less than half of companies encourage discussion of moral dilemmas and criticism of censurable conduct at the workplace. “The Business of Truth: A Guide to Ethical Communication” says most... ›››

May 22, 2006

Google: The Buddha of the internet age

- NevilleHobson.com

A nice soundbite from an observer of the Google Zeitgeist Europe conference taking place in the UK today: […] One analyst, who declined to be named, said: “Google likes to see itself as the Buddha of the internet age... ›››

Category: Business | Europe | Technology | Web | leadership

April 25, 2006

Blogging the shift in power at Sun

- NevilleHobson.com

Will Jonathan Schwartz be the first Fortune 500 CEO blogger? asks Debbie Weil. I was wondering exactly the same thing as I read various news reports today about Schwartz taking on the top job at Sun Microsystems following the... ›››

Category: Blog | Workplace | leadership | public relations | weblogs

Blogging the shift in power at Sun

- NevilleHobson.com

Category: Blog | Workplace | leadership | public relations | weblogs

April 18, 2006

Facilitation as a leadership style

- Johnnie Moore's Weblog

Steve Davis (in his regular newsletter) has been thinking about Facilitation as a leadership style and brings up a table created by Richard Weaver & John Farrell in their book, Managers as Facilitators. I've pulled out a few rows... ›››

Category: Facilitation | leadership | leadership styles

April 06, 2006

I’m sick and tired.

- Mary's Blog

“Actually, I’m sick and tired.” – Alan Shore, Boston Legal “Stick It” Today’s my birthday and I’m outing myself. Yes, I’m a liberal progressive tree hugger, bunny lover. Why am I telling you this on my business blog? Well,... ›››

February 19, 2006

Imagine if Chevron had used a blog instead

- NevOn

Listening this morning to a BBC World Service radio interview with Peter Robertson, vice-chairman of the Chevron oil company, I was struck in particular by his commentary about a website where the public can join Chevron in an online... ›››

February 10, 2006

Engaging podcasts from IBM

- NevOn

I've been subscribed to IBM's investor relations podcast series "IBM and The Future of..." since IBM started this series last August. Eleven podcasts so far, each one providing a worthwhile learning experience on wide-ranging topics relating to society, business... ›››

January 28, 2006

Choice podcasts from Davos

- NevOn

I've spent a little time today listening to a few of the audio recordings from the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Interesting listening, many of them, even though they are recordings of speeches and sessions which you... ›››