On Saturday, December 5th, 2009 at 10 a.m. ET, the DARPA Network Challenge will launch, literally. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Internet, the DoD research agency is hosting a contest to see how social networking can aid in solving time-sensitive problems with a geographically dispersed team.
To claim the $40,000 prize, you (and presumably [...]
Posts Tagged ‘teams’
Web Team Work Gets Easier With Tools Like Wiggio
Posted in Insights, tagged teams, wiggio on September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Are you on a virtual team? Are you amongst the next generation web workers of the world? Then Wiggio is for you!
From Wiggio’s About Page
As seniors at Cornell, we started wiggio out of our own frustrations with unnecessarily clogged inboxes, using five different websites for five different functions, and all the other hassles associated with [...]
Course Outlining with Large Groups
Posted in Articles, tagged Instructional Design best practices, teams on July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I had a recent experience working with a large group of subject matter experts (approximately 17 teachers, curriculum writers, and program specialists). The goal was to create a course outline in one 7-hour design session. As you can imagine, gaining consensus with a group of this size can be quite a challenge. It was by [...]
In Search Of: Sustainable Differentiation
Posted in Articles, tagged competition, differentiation, human capital, Resources, teams on May 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As marketing professionals most of our working lives, we have spent a lot of time looking for differentiation. What is this product’s differentiation? How does our company differ from our competition? How does our story set us apart? And how can our story be meaningful over time, not just until our competitor copies us, or [...]
Leadership Lessons From Little League
Posted in Articles, tagged business, Leadership, teams on April 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re familiar with Marcus Buckingham ’s book, First Break All The Rules, you may recall the section about great managers not spending a lot of time with their poor performers. The idea being extolled here is that if you work with your star performers you and the company will benefit more than wasting time [...]
The Principle Of Reciprocity
Posted in Articles, tagged human capital, Leadership, motivation, teams on April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There are many facets to a leaders role. One important facet is giving of yourself to those around you.
Did you know you cannot out-give? If you give to someone, they will almost always want to give more back. This is the Principle of Reciprocity.
When you look out for your employees and co-workers, even your friends [...]
