Currently reading The Lean Startup. So far pretty good if you into entrepreneurship.
It’s mentioned ‘The Innovator’s Dilemma’ a couple of times so need to add that to my reading list.
Book to read: The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensten
TED talks
TED talks from class
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Transitions
Lots of things going
Finished another session of 2 classes which appropriately was about Organizational Development and Accounting. OD is all about change and one of the books we read was Transitions by William Bridges.
A transition I’m going through is a changing of jobs. decided to move to IT.
Next couple of week is going to be dedicated to taking scuba lessons which should be fun. Buying equip is another thing. Scuba deals on deal websites are tricky. Will try and write a post about it.
Derek Sivers – Start Now. No Funding needed
Watched this in class last night. Thought it was pretty inspirational.
Article: Using Just One Word, Try to Describe Your Career DNA
From the article, George Hu, COO of Salesforce.com asks people this questions during interview:
“How would you describe who you are, in the core of your DNA, in one word?”
Well maybe because I’ve read the article, I would answer an analyst or researcher at this period of time of my career. Currently, the embedded linux projects I’m working on is mostly researching how to do it. I did not come from an embedded background so everything is new and I’ve got to figure out the right path to take.
How would you answer it?
TED: Simon Sinek – How great leaders inspire action
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Book: Inside Apple
Pretty interesting take on the organization of Apple. Apples doesn’t come out in the best light, seen as demanding and compartmental iezd.
Found this pretty interest, “two engineers wrote the code for converting Apple’s Safari browser for the iPad” (p 81). Pretty nuts.
Lashinsky, A. (2012). Inside apple. New York,NY: Business Plus
Executive level compensation
typical allocation of direct compensation is salary, 18%, short-term bonus, 24%, and long-term incentives, 58%.
Cascio, Wayne F. Managing Human Resources(9
th Ed..) McGraw
Hill/Irwin (2013). ISBN: 978-0-07-131819-8