Tag: problem solving
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“I Like Solving Problems…”
I’ve had multiple conversations with people about what they want to do and this line keeps coming up. People, generally, like solving problems. Our preferences for types of problems differ but the spirit remains. Why aren’t we tapping into more of that in our conversations with our teams? 95% of meetings I’ve attended looked like…
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Slow elevators and what Jimmy knew
Years ago, my brother was studying engineering at FAU and he brought home one of his engineering textbooks for the break. I started flipping through it idly and was surprised to find there were stories interspersed in all of the diagrams and equations. Beyond tales of engineering disasters, there was a story about a high-rise…
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Dan Pink: The Puzzle of Motivation TED talk
This is an absolute classic and one that has helped me decide what kind of work I most enjoy doing. The three keys towards fulfilling, cognitive work, are (summarized briefly): *Autonomy – Do you control a majority of your time at work and what you’re working on? *Mastery – Are you doing something you can…
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If You Build It: Leasing Through Better Meals?
One of the most interesting things about CVI-Orlando (Collegiate Village Inn) is that we have a dining hall and meal plans. NO ONE in off-campus student housing markets have these things – and for good reason. The cost to build a commercial kitchen and dining hall are staggering and the space they consume could be…
Robert H Myers 