Volume 4, Issue 4 - April 2009
Greetings, folks -
What's on my mind this week is an old-fashioned story of heroism. Old-fashioned because it's about courage and
selflessness. It's about doing the right thing. That makes it a great antidote for the other news we hear these days, which seems to be all about fear and greed. I'm talking, of course, about Captain Richard Philips, who was rescued from
Somali pirates on Sunday.
There's a lot of drama in the rescue, of course, but I think the real story is in what happened earlier. The fact that he traded himself as a hostage to save his crew, kept his cool during days of
captivity, tried to escape by jumping overboard in the dark. It's an amazing story.
And it's only three months ago we had another story that featured a career professional showing he had the right stuff. Captain Chelsey
Sullenberger landing his Airbus A320 in the Hudson River and making it look easy.
Somehow these two stories make me feel optimistic. Do you think optimism is contagious?
Linda Magnusson-Rosario, CEO
Enterprises Fail to Recognize Insider Threats
A recent study by Forrester Research indicates 88 percent of the respondents consider data security a "challenging issue," but 40 percent had no plans for addressing
information leaks. Read the article.
A New Approach to Strategic Planning
Many strategic plans never see the light of day, but that doesn't mean that strategic planning isn't worth the effort. The author of this article suggests a new approach that involves and
engages those who will be implementing the plan right from the beginning. Read the article.
Engaging Remote Workers
Flexible and remote working has caught on in many organizations, and the global population of this type of workforce is expected to grow to 46.6 million by 2011. However, managing a remote or
geographically distributed workforce is complicated. Read the article.
Top Secret White Binder Cookbook Gets a Spring Update
Spring's a great time to try new recipes. Check out the table of contents in the Spring edition of Linda's Top Secret White Binder Cookbook for a wonderful Asparagus & Goat Cheese Tart. Also try the Limoncello Trifle for a special dessert. Enjoy!
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