Professor Tony Machin argues that organizational surveys should include detailed metadata to allow for better analysis and comparisons over time. Metadata includes information about survey questions, response options, and how survey components relate to other measures and previous surveys. This would allow linking survey results to other organizational data and recalculating scores from past surveys using new methods. Machin recommends reporting all metadata to a central registry for access by all researchers.
The document provides a 3-step guide to crafting an engineering career:
1. Know yourself - understand your passions, gifts, and what you enjoy or dislike doing.
2. Develop a "hedgehog concept" by finding the intersection of what you're passionate about, talented at, and can profit from.
3. Develop a personal board of directors for guidance and support. Applying this process iteratively can help you find the ideal career that fits your passions, talents, and financial needs.
Ignite raleigh nadia moffett miss nc usa-jerry maguireIgnite Raleigh
Nadia Moffett, Miss North Carolina USA 2010, shares three life lessons. The first is that personal relationships are key to success in life. The second is about helping others as a way to also help yourself. The third is about seeing difficulties not as breakdowns but as opportunities for breakthroughs.
The document discusses tools and techniques for managing remote projects. It recommends using Scrum techniques like daily stand-ups and weekly planning to keep communication lines open. It also provides examples of project management tools like Google Docs, Basecamp, Pivotal Tracker, and Unfuddle and when each may be best suited. The document concludes with an example weekly schedule for a project manager to tie all the communication and tools together.
El documento presenta un trabajo realizado por tres estudiantes del Instituto Sudamericano sobre la introducción al comercio electrónico. Gabriela Nagua, Marco Alvarez y Jose Chuqui son los integrantes que realizaron el trabajo.
Search engine spiders crawl webpages and index words to build a snapshot of the internet, but can only access portions that are publicly available and not behind firewalls or passwords. Search results overlap 60% between engines due to similar indexing methods, but unique results also appear. Engines rank pages based on relevance metrics like keyword proximity, frequency, and inbound links, while evaluating resources on attributes like currency, relevance, accuracy, authority, and bias.
The document lists 13 reasons why women should take up boxing. It mentions that boxing can burn 1000 calories per hour, helps women eat to win, gives cool credibility with sons on Facebook, empowers Afghan girls and Zambian boxers, and every woman should know how to throw a punch. The author includes a photo of herself boxing to demonstrate her experience with the sport.
Professor Tony Machin argues that organizational surveys should include detailed metadata to allow for better analysis and comparisons over time. Metadata includes information about survey questions, response options, and how survey components relate to other measures and previous surveys. This would allow linking survey results to other organizational data and recalculating scores from past surveys using new methods. Machin recommends reporting all metadata to a central registry for access by all researchers.
The document provides a 3-step guide to crafting an engineering career:
1. Know yourself - understand your passions, gifts, and what you enjoy or dislike doing.
2. Develop a "hedgehog concept" by finding the intersection of what you're passionate about, talented at, and can profit from.
3. Develop a personal board of directors for guidance and support. Applying this process iteratively can help you find the ideal career that fits your passions, talents, and financial needs.
Ignite raleigh nadia moffett miss nc usa-jerry maguireIgnite Raleigh
Nadia Moffett, Miss North Carolina USA 2010, shares three life lessons. The first is that personal relationships are key to success in life. The second is about helping others as a way to also help yourself. The third is about seeing difficulties not as breakdowns but as opportunities for breakthroughs.
The document discusses tools and techniques for managing remote projects. It recommends using Scrum techniques like daily stand-ups and weekly planning to keep communication lines open. It also provides examples of project management tools like Google Docs, Basecamp, Pivotal Tracker, and Unfuddle and when each may be best suited. The document concludes with an example weekly schedule for a project manager to tie all the communication and tools together.
El documento presenta un trabajo realizado por tres estudiantes del Instituto Sudamericano sobre la introducción al comercio electrónico. Gabriela Nagua, Marco Alvarez y Jose Chuqui son los integrantes que realizaron el trabajo.
Search engine spiders crawl webpages and index words to build a snapshot of the internet, but can only access portions that are publicly available and not behind firewalls or passwords. Search results overlap 60% between engines due to similar indexing methods, but unique results also appear. Engines rank pages based on relevance metrics like keyword proximity, frequency, and inbound links, while evaluating resources on attributes like currency, relevance, accuracy, authority, and bias.
The document lists 13 reasons why women should take up boxing. It mentions that boxing can burn 1000 calories per hour, helps women eat to win, gives cool credibility with sons on Facebook, empowers Afghan girls and Zambian boxers, and every woman should know how to throw a punch. The author includes a photo of herself boxing to demonstrate her experience with the sport.
The document discusses plans for a project called Propoor Rewards for Environmental Services in Africa (PRESA). The objectives are to identify opportunities to link existing projects to propoor rewards for environmental services in Africa, strengthen technical and livelihood components, and identify opportunities for more integrated future projects. The project would build on the Rewards for Upland Poor Environmental Services (RUPES) project in Asia by establishing core sites in countries like Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya to test prototype reward mechanisms for environmental services provided by smallholder farmers.
Cerrie Burnell was hired as the host for the BBC's Do and Discover programme, despite having only half of her right arm. Many parents complained that her disability would scare their children or cause awkward questions. However, others defended Burnell and criticized the discriminatory attitudes of those parents. While the BBC denied only hiring Burnell for her disability, their controller supported her, saying children will love her. Burnell believes her role can help start important conversations about disability. The BBC responded well to negative comments, though the complaints highlight how disability is still not fully accepted.
This document discusses how $5 can help save lives by purchasing clean delivery kits for mothers in developing countries. Each kit, which contains basic medical supplies, costs only 27 cents and can help prevent infections for both mother and baby. Donating just $5 could provide enough kits to save 18 mothers and babies. The document encourages people to donate small amounts that can collectively make a big impact on the world.
The document discusses the Semantic Web and linked data. It explains that the Semantic Web aims to extend web technologies to better handle data by creating a uniform data model and grammar using RDF. This allows resources to be associated with subjects, properties and objects and given HTTP-dereferenceable URIs. Examples are given of how linked government and biomedical data can provide more integrated and accessible information.
This document provides information on the Tandem Bond Portfolio, including:
- Breakdown of individual bond funds/holdings by duration, yield, and percentage of total portfolio
- Average credit rating of the portfolio
- Currency, geographic, and asset class allocations
- Performance charts comparing various bond indexes
- Interest rate spread charts showing the relationship between short and long-term Treasury yields
The document analyzes the composition and performance of the Tandem Bond Portfolio.
The document provides a 3-step guide to crafting an engineering career:
1. Know yourself - understand your passions, gifts, and what you enjoy or dislike doing.
2. Develop a "hedgehog concept" by finding the intersection of what you're passionate about, talented at, and can profit from.
3. Develop a personal board of directors for guidance from mentors and advisors.
Following these three steps in an iterative process can help you find the ideal career that fits your passions, talents, and financial needs.
This document introduces Takaal, also known as Haan B****c**d and Rahul Kumar (Yadav), and describes his transformation from a young boy with moustaches to a student at business school. It also mentions Neelu Kumari and includes some profanity and inappropriate language while engaging with "Pussinika" and telling her to teach Tamil or he won't let her come down, signing off as "DEIY TAKAALI".
The document summarizes the Youth Leadership Training Program (YLTP) pilot project conducted in Tanzania from 2000-2003. The YLTP aimed to empower young people to become future leaders through education and training. It selected 17 young people between 21-35 years old, with at least 30% being women, to participate in the 18-month program. The program involved lectures, discussions, activities and visits focused on leadership, governance, and development. It was conducted by a team of trainers and evaluated positively by its participants and partners. The YLTP served as a model for a subsequent expanded program in 2003.
This short document discusses media and expertise. It states that all media is social and that the reader is not an expert on this topic. It recommends reading McLuhan to gain more understanding.
This document provides an overview of the origins and early development of participatory research from 1970-2005 as reflected on by Budd Hall, a key figure in the movement. Some key points:
- Participatory research originated in Tanzania in the early 1970s to describe community-based approaches to knowledge creation that combined investigation, education, and action.
- The concept spread through networks in the 1970s/80s and was taken up by universities and social movements in the late 20th century.
- Hall was influenced by thinkers like Paulo Freire and experiences in Tanzania that challenged conventional research paradigms and highlighted the political nature of knowledge creation.
- Early participatory research projects in the 1970s
The document discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and anxiety. Regular meditation practice can help calm the mind and body by lowering heart rate and blood pressure. Studies have shown that meditating for just 10-20 minutes per day can have significant positive impacts on both mental and physical health over time.
The document appears to be a collection of photographs from the Connecticut State Library documenting its architecture, events, collections, and renovations from the 1930s to the early 2000s. The photos show the original design from the 1930s, buildings on the property, a courtroom and reading room from earlier periods, displays of collections, ceremonies and receptions, renovations including the removal of the original skylight and additions to the building in the 1960s and 1980s, and more recent events celebrating the library's history.
This document provides a timeline of key events and figures in the development of democracy from ancient Greece to the French Revolution. It traces the origins and evolution of democratic principles like participation in government, rule of law, and separation of powers. Key developments include the establishment of democracy in ancient Athens, the Magna Carta limiting royal power in England, the English Civil War establishing parliament's supremacy, the Enlightenment spreading ideals of individual rights and consent of the governed, and the French Revolution overthrowing the monarchy and creating a republic. The timeline covers over 2000 years of history and numerous influential philosophers, scientists, rulers and documents that advanced democratic values and systems of government.
Jorge Lascas - Workshop linkedin estrategias sucesso - Sao Paulo - 26 Marco 2011Jorge Lascas
O documento resume estratégias de sucesso no LinkedIn apresentadas por Jorge Lascas em um workshop. Ele discute a importância de criar um perfil completo e enriquecido com informações relevantes, definir objetivos claros, planejar estratégias de engajamento e gerir o tempo de forma eficiente. O workshop também aborda como identificar e participar de grupos, organizar e divulgar eventos, e realizar pesquisas avançadas na plataforma.
The document discusses plans for a project called Propoor Rewards for Environmental Services in Africa (PRESA). The objectives are to identify opportunities to link existing projects to propoor rewards for environmental services in Africa, strengthen technical and livelihood components, and identify opportunities for more integrated future projects. The project would build on the Rewards for Upland Poor Environmental Services (RUPES) project in Asia by establishing core sites in countries like Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya to test prototype reward mechanisms for environmental services provided by smallholder farmers.
Cerrie Burnell was hired as the host for the BBC's Do and Discover programme, despite having only half of her right arm. Many parents complained that her disability would scare their children or cause awkward questions. However, others defended Burnell and criticized the discriminatory attitudes of those parents. While the BBC denied only hiring Burnell for her disability, their controller supported her, saying children will love her. Burnell believes her role can help start important conversations about disability. The BBC responded well to negative comments, though the complaints highlight how disability is still not fully accepted.
This document discusses how $5 can help save lives by purchasing clean delivery kits for mothers in developing countries. Each kit, which contains basic medical supplies, costs only 27 cents and can help prevent infections for both mother and baby. Donating just $5 could provide enough kits to save 18 mothers and babies. The document encourages people to donate small amounts that can collectively make a big impact on the world.
The document discusses the Semantic Web and linked data. It explains that the Semantic Web aims to extend web technologies to better handle data by creating a uniform data model and grammar using RDF. This allows resources to be associated with subjects, properties and objects and given HTTP-dereferenceable URIs. Examples are given of how linked government and biomedical data can provide more integrated and accessible information.
This document provides information on the Tandem Bond Portfolio, including:
- Breakdown of individual bond funds/holdings by duration, yield, and percentage of total portfolio
- Average credit rating of the portfolio
- Currency, geographic, and asset class allocations
- Performance charts comparing various bond indexes
- Interest rate spread charts showing the relationship between short and long-term Treasury yields
The document analyzes the composition and performance of the Tandem Bond Portfolio.
The document provides a 3-step guide to crafting an engineering career:
1. Know yourself - understand your passions, gifts, and what you enjoy or dislike doing.
2. Develop a "hedgehog concept" by finding the intersection of what you're passionate about, talented at, and can profit from.
3. Develop a personal board of directors for guidance from mentors and advisors.
Following these three steps in an iterative process can help you find the ideal career that fits your passions, talents, and financial needs.
This document introduces Takaal, also known as Haan B****c**d and Rahul Kumar (Yadav), and describes his transformation from a young boy with moustaches to a student at business school. It also mentions Neelu Kumari and includes some profanity and inappropriate language while engaging with "Pussinika" and telling her to teach Tamil or he won't let her come down, signing off as "DEIY TAKAALI".
The document summarizes the Youth Leadership Training Program (YLTP) pilot project conducted in Tanzania from 2000-2003. The YLTP aimed to empower young people to become future leaders through education and training. It selected 17 young people between 21-35 years old, with at least 30% being women, to participate in the 18-month program. The program involved lectures, discussions, activities and visits focused on leadership, governance, and development. It was conducted by a team of trainers and evaluated positively by its participants and partners. The YLTP served as a model for a subsequent expanded program in 2003.
This short document discusses media and expertise. It states that all media is social and that the reader is not an expert on this topic. It recommends reading McLuhan to gain more understanding.
This document provides an overview of the origins and early development of participatory research from 1970-2005 as reflected on by Budd Hall, a key figure in the movement. Some key points:
- Participatory research originated in Tanzania in the early 1970s to describe community-based approaches to knowledge creation that combined investigation, education, and action.
- The concept spread through networks in the 1970s/80s and was taken up by universities and social movements in the late 20th century.
- Hall was influenced by thinkers like Paulo Freire and experiences in Tanzania that challenged conventional research paradigms and highlighted the political nature of knowledge creation.
- Early participatory research projects in the 1970s
The document discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and anxiety. Regular meditation practice can help calm the mind and body by lowering heart rate and blood pressure. Studies have shown that meditating for just 10-20 minutes per day can have significant positive impacts on both mental and physical health over time.
The document appears to be a collection of photographs from the Connecticut State Library documenting its architecture, events, collections, and renovations from the 1930s to the early 2000s. The photos show the original design from the 1930s, buildings on the property, a courtroom and reading room from earlier periods, displays of collections, ceremonies and receptions, renovations including the removal of the original skylight and additions to the building in the 1960s and 1980s, and more recent events celebrating the library's history.
This document provides a timeline of key events and figures in the development of democracy from ancient Greece to the French Revolution. It traces the origins and evolution of democratic principles like participation in government, rule of law, and separation of powers. Key developments include the establishment of democracy in ancient Athens, the Magna Carta limiting royal power in England, the English Civil War establishing parliament's supremacy, the Enlightenment spreading ideals of individual rights and consent of the governed, and the French Revolution overthrowing the monarchy and creating a republic. The timeline covers over 2000 years of history and numerous influential philosophers, scientists, rulers and documents that advanced democratic values and systems of government.
Jorge Lascas - Workshop linkedin estrategias sucesso - Sao Paulo - 26 Marco 2011Jorge Lascas
O documento resume estratégias de sucesso no LinkedIn apresentadas por Jorge Lascas em um workshop. Ele discute a importância de criar um perfil completo e enriquecido com informações relevantes, definir objetivos claros, planejar estratégias de engajamento e gerir o tempo de forma eficiente. O workshop também aborda como identificar e participar de grupos, organizar e divulgar eventos, e realizar pesquisas avançadas na plataforma.
A União Europeia está enfrentando desafios sem precedentes devido à pandemia de COVID-19 e à invasão russa da Ucrânia. Isso destacou a necessidade de autonomia estratégica da UE em áreas como energia, defesa e tecnologia digital para tornar o bloco menos vulnerável a choques externos. A Comissão Europeia propôs novas iniciativas para fortalecer a resiliência econômica e de segurança da UE nos próximos anos.
Aicep: India mercado do vinho breve apontamentoJorge Lascas
Este documento fornece um resumo do mercado de vinho na Índia. O consumo de vinho está crescendo rapidamente na Índia, principalmente nas grandes cidades, impulsionado pela emergente classe média. No entanto, o mercado enfrenta desafios devido às altas taxas e regulamentações protecionistas. O potencial de crescimento a longo prazo permanece significativo se as barreiras forem reduzidas.
3º Workshop MAQUIJIG - INOVAÇÃO - 24 Fevereiro 2011Jorge Lascas
O documento descreve o programa de um workshop sobre inovação que ocorrerá em 24 de fevereiro de 2011 no CEM-Centro de Empresas Maquijig. O programa inclui palestras sobre inovação em empresas, novas tecnologias, empreendedorismo, marketing, networking e sistemas inovadores.
Workshop Linkedin Successful Strategies in Amsterdam - 4 February 2011Jorge Lascas
The document outlines strategies for successful use of LinkedIn. It discusses filling out a complete personal profile with details like work history, skills, and recommendations. It also recommends joining and participating in relevant groups and events to grow one's network. Finally, it emphasizes setting goals, planning strategies, and time management to make the most of LinkedIn.
Fotos 1º workshop maquijig 29 dezembro 2010Jorge Lascas
A União Europeia está preocupada com o aumento da desinformação online e propôs novas regras para combater as notícias falsas. As novas regras exigiriam que as plataformas de mídia social monitorassem o conteúdo ativamente e removessem rapidamente qualquer conteúdo considerado falso ou enganoso que possa prejudicar a saúde pública ou a segurança. Algumas organizações de defesa da liberdade de expressão temem que as novas regras possam limitar a liberdade de expressão e o debate público.
Exportação na Meio Byte por Jorge LascasJorge Lascas
O documento discute a importância da exportação para Portugal e como as PMEs podem começar a exportar com investimento reduzido, como por exemplo parcerias e representantes no exterior. Defende que as empresas devem focar-se na inovação e nos clientes em vez de depender de subsídios.
Glass Protect - Apresentação no 1º Workshop MAQUIJIG - 29 Dezembro 2010Jorge Lascas
Instalar películas nas janelas melhora a eficiência energética, protege de ferimentos caso o vidro se parta, e protege de tentativas de arrombamento mantendo o vidro unido caso seja quebrado. As películas dificultam a entrada de ladrões e protegem significativamente de explosões, embora vidros à prova de bala tenham um preço maior.
Operational Consulting - Apresentação no 1º Workshop MAQUIJIG - 29 Dezembro 2010Jorge Lascas
A divisão se especializa em desenvolvimento de potencial humano, qualidade, produtividade, logística e comportamento. É uma entidade acreditada para formação nessas áreas. A outra divisão foca em sistemas logísticos, implementando soluções de armazenamento e movimentação de materiais integradas à cadeia de suprimentos.
InBusiness - Apresentação no 1º Workshop MAQUIJIG - 29 Dezembro 2010Jorge Lascas
Este documento descreve os serviços de uma empresa de consultoria de marketing chamada Inbusiness. Ela fornece soluções de marketing estratégico para pequenas e médias empresas sem necessidade de um departamento interno de marketing. A Inbusiness desenvolve planos de marketing personalizados, gerencia as comunicações e eventos de marketing e fornece suporte contínuo para ajudar os clientes a crescer seus negócios de forma rentável.
Fiducial Seixal - Apresentação no 1º Workshop MAQUIJIG - 29 Dezembro 2010Jorge Lascas
Este documento discute fatores críticos para o sucesso de um plano de negócios. Ele destaca a importância de ter uma equipe de gestão competente, identificar claramente uma oportunidade de mercado atrativa e desenvolver um plano estratégico e financeiro sólido. O documento fornece orientações sobre como estruturar com eficiência cada seção de um plano de negócios.
Operational Consulting - Apresentação no 2º Workshop MAQUIJIG - 27 Janeiro 2011Jorge Lascas
Lean Services é uma filosofia de gestão que visa eliminar desperdícios e criar valor para os clientes através de executar apenas as atividades necessárias. Identifica sete tipos de desperdícios, incluindo produção excessiva, inventário, transporte, defeitos e tempos de espera. A aplicação desta filosofia pode resultar em menores custos, maior satisfação do cliente e melhor desempenho.
Fiducial Seixal - Apresentação no 2º Workshop MAQUIJIG - 27 Janeiro 2011Jorge Lascas
A produtividade é definida como a relação entre a produção e os fatores de produção utilizados, medindo quanto maior é a produção por fator utilizado. Fatores que afetam a produtividade incluem inovação, qualidade, recursos humanos, planejamento e tecnologia. Ser competitivo requer alta produtividade além de baixos custos, qualidade, prazos de entrega e inovação.
Divulgação Digital - Apresentação no 2º Workshop MAQUIJIG - 27 Janeiro 2011Jorge Lascas
A Divulgação Digital oferece serviços de comunicação, marketing e publicidade digitais, como email marketing, mídia social e design de sites. Eles possuem uma grande base de dados de contatos de email e executivos de empresas para ajudar empresas a se comunicarem com seus públicos-alvo.
Projectárea - Apresentação no 1º Workshop MAQUIJIG - 29 Dezembro 2010Jorge Lascas
O documento descreve um workshop sobre boas práticas empresariais realizado em 29 de dezembro de 2010. Apresenta a caracterização de uma empresa de consultoria em arquitetura e engenharia fundada em 2002 e localizada em Lisboa, incluindo sua área de atuação e organograma.