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Puppy School: Not Just for Puppies

Posted December 22nd, 2009 By Guest Blogger  | No Comments

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My brother and his girlfriend recently started taking their new dog to puppy school. They learned that the most effective way to train a puppy is to reward desired behavior, not disciplining bad behavior. Receiving no positive reinforcement for bad behavior, the dog is not really interested in being naughty. Anxious for praise and other small snack rewards has him on track to becoming a star pup.

When I heard this story I thought about the parallels to management. The times I’ve performed at my best have been when my manager has given me trust and plenty of positive reinforcement.

I received…

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“Money Magnets” – building a winning team in Singapore

Posted December 15th, 2009 By Guest Blogger  | 6 Comments

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“Goooooo the Maaagnetsssssss” – a cheer roared daily by the members of my sales team, the Money Magnets. It’s one of the many ways of cementing the strong team bond we have. Coming from a sports background, particularly Rugby, I’ve had the chance to be a part of many teams and I think developing a powerful team bond is very important to keep members motivated, focused, dedicated and it ensures a fun team culture. As a consequence, my team has fun at work, which builds up the dynamic culture in the office.

What I love about Meltwater is the close teamwork…

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Career Reflection: Living and Working in Asia

Posted December 4th, 2009 By Guest Blogger  | 1 Comment

Hong Kong

Six months after joining the Meltwater International Management Trainee program as an entry-level Sales Consultant in London, I was offered the opportunity to move to Hong Kong and help set up our first office in Asia.

I was slightly intimidated by working in Asia where I didn’t speak any of the languages. However, it turns out that Hong Kong was the perfect gateway to the continent.

I found it fairly easy to get around living and working in Hong Kong. Ruled by the British for 99 years, street signs remain bilingual, business is conducted primarily in English and the central section of the…

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Happy Thanksgiving - from The Swede

Posted November 26th, 2009 By Guest Blogger  | No Comments

Thanksgiving

Wikipedia:
“Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in Canada and the United States. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general.”

I have no harvest to reap and I am not American. However, I am lucky to celebrate this day with turkey, family and friends nevertheless.

What is Thanksgiving Day to me, a Swede living and working in the U.S?
• Traffic jams
• Expensive travel
• Delayed flights
• Time to see family and friends
• A long weekend
• Lots of great food
• Happy times ☺

As a Controller within a sales organization, I find the holiday eats…

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Trust and Communication- Lessons Learned at Oxford Management Training

Posted November 4th, 2009 By Guest Blogger  | No Comments

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Although getting up at 4:00 am to catch a flight usually requires large amounts of caffeine, I was energetic and high on anticipation the October morning that I got up to head off to Oxford in the early dawn. I was heading to Meltwater’s annual management training seminar, held this year at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Being the nerd that I am, I was looking forward to the lectures, to exploring the libraries and to getting a feel for the atmosphere in the famous town that inspired authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien and J.K. Rowling.

Day one, Saïd…

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