The other day, I was wondering what sites like Glassdoor (skews North American), Comparably (skews US and heavily tech) and ChooseMyCompany (based in Paris, formerly Meilleures-Entreprises.com), that shine a light on the insides of a company, might be able to tell me...
In today’s tumultuous times, it takes more than reading tea leaves to predict your future prospects. I read with not a little interest a couple of recent articles about my former employer, L’Oreal, the #1 beauty company in the world. First, there was the...
The average lifespan of a publicly traded company continues to fall. Depending on who you listen to, the number is now below 18 years. That number has dropped from 61 in 1958 and 25 in 1980. That’s what was reported in this 2012 Innosight study. Richard Foster, a...
Minter Dialogue with George Northcott This interview is with George Northcott, co-founder and head of business development at the Founders Factory, an accelerator with great ambitions and very interesting business model. Closely affiliated with the Founders Forum, the...
User experience and design thinking is all the rage these days. Yet, I am aghast at how often the design of toilets (aka bathrooms or loos) is regularly overlooked. Sure, there may be stylish or trendy wash basins; but they all too often forget the practical aspects....
How to tag someone on LinkedIn if their name doesn’t come up?
