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A better measure of Time

Coffee

In the office environment the traditional time measurement devices I believe are no longer appropriate.
It is time (no pun intended) to replace all watches and clocks with a much more practical measuring device…..yes, it is the “coffee break”!

Lets think about the advantages of this new system of measurement:

  1. The espresso: as the name suggests, a quick meeting where all participants get straight to the point, no mucking around….this is a serious discussion
  2. The long black: as this drink has additional volume, and is quite hot, it cannot be consumed quickly. It is perfect for those longer meetings where cooperation and engagement is required.
  3. The “large mug”: this is a serious meeting that cannot be rushed, typically an all day activity.

I’m sure you can think of many other coffee variations, but for me, this is the perfect time solution…….cheers!

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by Steven Cramer on June 4, 2013  •  Permalink
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The Corporate Costume

With Eyes as Dark as his Soul

Actors have brilliant costumes that assist them in getting their character…..just right. They can spend hours sourcing their clothes, make-up, supporting props to that required level of perfection.

What about the humble business person? Here the imagination is quite limited with the standard suit, shirt, tie, cuff-links and of course those well polished shiny black shoes.

But what if we considered ourselves actors working in a corporate environment? Now this gets interesting!

Why not have a business wardrobe that includes:

  1. Facial hair additions: moustache, beard, bushy eyebrows, long side buns?
  2. Hair additions: different hair colours, a pony-tail?
  3. Facial accessories: glasses, monocle, coloured contacts, scars?
  4. Clothes: cravat, bow-tie, scarf, braces, kilt?
  5. Accent: Italian, Greek, French, Irish?

Now that would be fun…..it would certainly make business a lot more interesting!

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by Steven Cramer on June 3, 2013  •  Permalink
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https://thinkingfuturethoughts.com/2013/06/03/the-corporate-costume/

The Voice in the Elevator

Elevator buttons

Yes, that voice in the elevator….the one that speaks to you in a monotone voice….”second floor”, “third floor”…..what a wasted motivational opportunity!

Why not customize that voice to suit the days of the week? For example, first thing Monday morning, the “voice” could be perky and welcoming to the office (eg: “yes, it’s Monday morning, may you have a great week as you exit at the second floor”). On Friday it could change to…”It’s fantastic Friday today, a real pleasure to take you to the second floor”).

But what if the elevator could have facial recognition….!!! Just imagine, a voice greets you with a personal salutation as you enter the elevator (“Hi Jane, welcome, have a great day working in your marketing role on the second floor”).

Many opportunities prevail….

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by Steven Cramer on June 2, 2013  •  Permalink
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Stop….I’m thinking!

Globes Of Mystery

Working in an open planned office has its creative hazards…..if you need quiet thinking time it is almost impossible to obtain.

But what about the use of different coloured lights above your desk. Green would indicate “happy to chat and be disturbed”, however red would mean “leave me alone, I’m working on my creative genius qualities”.

And if the light is not on….well as the saying goes, “nobody is home” (meaning I’m out of the office).

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by Steven Cramer on June 2, 2013  •  Permalink
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The Avatar Manager

Avatar

It is said, “never judge a book by its cover”, well the same could also be said in business. All of us at one stage or another have been impressed with how a person looks and have made certain assumptions as to their managerial ability based on these observations.

In a teleconferences, here is a golden opportunity to change the way people think. Instead of a real video link of the person you are talking to, what about an Avatar that would be used to “represent them”? The Avatar would be matched to our managerial perceptions, which of course could be totally false. But if it works…..?? A thought to ponder!

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