August 10

21st Century Living

Friday’s Big Idea

Today’s Big Idea: Conscious Capitalism

Successful "student-centered" classrooms tend to be happier, more creative places than their traditional counterparts because they capitalize on the human variety in the room, rather than relying on the teacher’s ingenuity for everything. They allow for collaborative learning and growth that “chalk and talk” teaching simply can’t achieve. 

Many businesses in the creative economy are starting to realize that a worker-centered approach – one that values and adopts the best ideas from every member of the organization – is simply good business. Workers who feel valued are more likely to commit their energy and creativity to the business as a whole, and to supply it with a steady stream of solutions to its most persistent challenges. 

 

  1. 1 The Rise of the Creative Service ...
  2. 2 Zappos Will Give You $3000 to Get...
  3. 3 Leader, Invest in Your People.
  4. 4 Making a Business "Conscious"
   
  1. The Rise of the Creative Service Worker

    The Rise of the Creative Service Worker

    The lesson of Toyota, which rippled throughout the auto industry, was that treating workers as collaborators is good not only for their self esteem, but for the financial health of the business. The service economy is just starting to learn it.   

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  2. Zappos Will Give You $3000 to Get Your Priorities Straight

    Zappos Will Give You $3000 to Get Your Priorities Straight

    Psychologist Dan Ariely says Zappos' policy of offering potential customer service employees $3000 not to take the job is money well spent. 

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  3. Leader, Invest in Your People.

    Leader, Invest in Your People.

    A subtle but undeniable shift has been taking place in American corporate management theory. Roughly, the change corresponds to psychology’s shift from punishment & reward focused Skinnerian behavioralism to a focus on human relationships and development. 

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  4. Making a Business "Conscious"

    Making a Business "Conscious"

    A conscious business is not just about maximizing profits and shareholder value. It’s becoming aware of the deeper purpose that a business has.

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