Chatting, Elevating and Golfing “An expectation, as they say, is a resentment waiting to happen.” – Jon Carroll We tend to agree with Jon Carroll. For more on our thoughts about expecting, read Nate’s posts: Want vs. Expect, Hanging Out With the Stars, and Jeff’s post: To Versus With
We’re excited to announce a new offering at Next Element. We look forward to seeing you on Google+ soon! Have you attended an Next Element Seminar? If so, here’s an opportunity to chat with, and ask Jeff questions. For 1-hour, you and 9 other individuals will be in a chat room with Jeff King. This [...]
A new study in the “Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking” journal, reports that Facebook elevates mood. What does this mean for business? How should employees engage with Social Networking Sites (SNS) on the job? Or should they at all? Another, question may be, can employers control it?
“Knowing about a tool is one thing. Having the guts to use it in a way that brings art to the world is another. Perhaps we need to spend less time learning new tools and more time using them.” We like this quote from Seth Godin because it represents our approach to the Process Communication [...]
Persons quitting their job reached an all-time low in November 2010 as fear and uncertainty trumped the increasing unhappiness and job stress of doing more with less. For those employers who took advantage of this fear by reducing investment in employees, your vacation may be over. An article in the November 28 issue of Time [...]
You may notice that we have a new look, we hope you like it! As we begin our 4th year on this wonderful journey that is Next Element, we are rolling out a new logo, a fresh brand identity, and a new look to our website. We hope you find the changes helpful, and fun! [...]
Working adults spend more of their waking hours at work than anywhere else. Work should ennoble, not kill, the human spirit. Promoting workers’ well-being isn’t just ethical; it makes economic sense.