Humanetrics

Humanetrics

I read an article in Fast Company the other day called, “What if We Killed the Job Interview?” On first reading, it ripped the common sense out of my skull, stomped it to a gelatinous dollop, and left it writhing and sparking in a series of random, errant...
The Clever Commode

The Clever Commode

While writing last week’s post, I learned about the one-of-a-kind TOTO Dual Flush toilet. I also ran across a few smart devices for the latrine.

Harvard Bandwagon Review

Harvard Bandwagon Review

I used to think the coolest job in the world was playing rhythm guitar on Lyle Lovett’s ”She’s No Lady”. I changed my mind. Presuming it’s a paying gig, I now think the coolest job in the world is editing Harvard Business Review (HBR)....
Meetings: An Exit Strategy

Meetings: An Exit Strategy

I read another of Harvard Business Review’s inimitably intellectual and brilliantly informative articles the other day. It was called, “How to Get Out of a Meeting You Know Will Waste Your Time”. Its thesis was this: You can often predict which...