http://www.netvouz.com/chokladbollen/tag/psy?feed=rss chokladbollen's bookmarks tagged "psy" on Netvouz http://changingminds.org/disciplines/change_management/change_management.htm In organisations there are often two types of work. There is the normal delivery process where the main business of the organization is done. Then there are the change activities, whereby necessary change is made to the business and the way it is done. As with other subjects, a great deal of this site is relevant to organizational change. However, there are more things to say that are specific and relevant to this situation. chokladbollen Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:23:02 GMT http://www.amazon.co.uk/Psychology-Military-Incompetence-Norman-Dixon/dp/0712658890 "Everyone who manages anyone should be required to read this book. By focussing on the military Dixon has written a book crammed with examples that show the drastic consequences of incompetence. In management situations it's seldom a matter of life and death (despite the way some bosses act) but the consequences are still there: demotivated, under-utilised, confused and stressed staff. So if you're the boss and this sounds familiar you should read this book and learn it's lessons." chokladbollen Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:22:18 GMT http://www.thestar.com/printArticle/210313 Go to Facebook.com and type in the word "sucks" and among the groups that will turn up is this one: "American Eagle SUCKS ... So Why do I work There???" The group, which has 40 members, was created by people who identify themselves as employees of the specialty teen clothing retailer. Most of the comments are about the pay and the hours of work, typical water-cooler griping that would normally go unnoticed by anyone outside the group. The problem with Facebook is these comments can be viewed by anyone who joins the free social-networking site, including the employer, its customers, suppliers and anyone else in the world. chokladbollen Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:46:01 GMT