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Turn Employee Prison into Paradise

By Fabio Napoleone On February 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Job, Organization

 

There are times in people’s careers when they feel like they’re serving a sentence in “day prison”—a place where they feel trapped and consider their job to be a boring, repetitive and mundane chore. Researchers at leadership development found that developing the strengths of leaders is the [...]

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Life in Turin – Interview #8

By Maria Cristina On February 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Work Cities Guide

 

Camille Audren, 23-years-old, Nurun’s project manager, told us her point of view on her adoptive city :

Life in Turin is very pleasant. At the feet of the Alps and two hours from the Mediterranean sea, its position offers many activities: skiing, hiking, canoeing, waterskiing. The Po gives a good chance to practice to rowing [...]

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Work Inequalities in the Crisis

By Micole Imperiali On February 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Job

 

The financial and economic crisis created new inequalities in the labor market, strengthened existing ones, and added further elements of tension, a message summed up in the study, “Work Inequalities in the Crisis: Evidence from Europe,” which was recently launched by the International Organization of Work.

The report analyzes the effects of the [...]

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Life in Turin – Interview #7

By Maria Cristina On February 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Work Cities Guide

Fiorenzo Alfieri, Head of culture, gave us further insight into the cultural events that take place in Turin:

“In the last years Turin is betting on culture as a resource for its development, launching redevelopment operations and appealing events.

Museo Egizio is the second museum in the world about ancient Egypt after Cairo and soon [...]

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System

By Massimo Temporelli On February 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Environment, Organization


 

Some definitions:

System: A “system” is more than a set or a collection of well-defined and distinct objects. A system is a set of interacting or interdependent components that form an integrated whole.

Open System: In physics, we define “open system” as a system which [...]

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Employee Shareholders: A Growing Phenomenon

By Micole Imperiali On February 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Organization

 

In times of crisis, employee shareholding is a common tactic, although it differs from country to country.

This is demonstrated in the study “Economic Survey of Employee Ownership in European Countries,” which examined the performance of shareholding spread among the employees of companies between 2006 and 2010 and shows a [...]

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Life in Turin – Interview #6

By Maria Cristina On February 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Work Cities Guide

Pauline Labelle, 40-years-old, Brand Manager, spoke us about the recent transformation of Turin:

“Turin has recently transformed from an industrial to a cultural city, thanks to important contemporary art museums (Castello di Rivoli or GAM) and foundations (Fondazione Merz), the cinema production and literary events (Salone Internazionale del Libro). It is also an attractive destination [...]

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Co-working

By Fabio Napoleone On February 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Job, Organization

 

The co-working is a phenomenon wherein professionals and freelancers decide to share a common space.

But why should a freelance explore this opportunity?
1. Networking
A good network of contacts is essential when it comes to starting a new business. When you share a space each person somehow [...]

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Life in Turin – Interview #5

By Maria Cristina On February 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Work Cities Guide

Ugo Nespolo, 68-years-old, artist, told us his life in the Italian city:

“Turin is the city I’ve always lived and worked and I’m very devoted to it. The quality of life is high thanks also to the hills, the river and the proximity of the mountains. Turin is a fascinating and multi-ethnic city, rich in [...]

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The 3 True Job Interview Questions

By Micole Imperiali On February 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Job

 

1.  Can you do the job?
2.  Will you love the job?
3.  Can we tolerate working with you?

That’s it.  Those three.  Think back, every question you’ve ever posed to others or had asked of you in a job interview is a subset of a deeper in-depth [...]

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