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Conflict Management - Understanding the different approaches

Being effective in conflict management is all about understanding what approach to take. There are five potential techniques that can be used in any conflict. Forcing (Competing) – Pushing your own agenda, without regard to others opinion’s. Could also involve actively resisting actions of another party. Best used in situations where you need a quick resolution, such as crisis. Win-Win…

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Google wants to bring touchscreen controls to your clothing - CNET

Google's experimental hardware division talks smart textiles, and controlling them just by the touch of your hand.

Double click your jeans.

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Google's new goal: Make everything work together - CNET

The search giant has found a new purpose in all our lives: Bringing together the various products and services we use to work together as easily as possible.

I feel like i’ve heard this before?

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Microsoft Sets Official Release Date For Windows 10

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Monday its new Windows 10 operating system will be available worldwide on July 29, as a free upgrade for users of the most recent versions of Windows.

Curious to see how this end up paying off for Microsoft? Will this invigorate their relevance in the technology landscape?

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As a mac guy, I endorse this.

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This is bananas. I absolutely love it. From The Verge: Lenovo dreams of dual-screen smartwatches and wacky projector phones. I want projectors on everything (and I’ve been saying it since 2009!).

I love that Lenovo is doing insane things by adding a “private screen” onto a smart watch, and putting a projector on a phone so you can get a larger display. It makes no sense, it probably won’t catch on, but it’s way more interesting to look at then 90% of the stuff everyone else is putting out.

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I agree

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Smart credit cards are coming. Here's what you need to know - CNET

Smart cards want to replace your wallet full of debit and credit cards with one dynamic smart card. Here's what you need to know.

Battle for your wallet continues to escalate.

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The Importance of Having a Mentor

As children, everything we do in life comes with a coach, a teacher, or a parent directing us and helping us along the way. Words of encouragement are...

Very good article on mentoring, must read for those looking for or looking to mentor.

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Marketing's Unhealthy Best-Practice Addiction

In the wrong circumstances, a generally accepted best practice can inadvertently do more harm than good.

I think this applies to lots of industries. Common sense and awareness of impact need to be considered as well.

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The Power of People Development

There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning. Jiddu Krishnamurti If you were to ask me, what the key underlining strategy of my management approach is, the answer to that would be easy – “PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT”. For as long as I can…

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Really interesting!