Productivity and Happiness As a cognitive expert, I always like to share the advice from experienced psychologists. I strongly recommend this short talk from TEDxBloomington, psychologist Shawn Achor, who argues that happiness inspires productivity. Here at Bearing we are always keen on supporting individuals and organisations to be more successful, productive and effective at their… Continue reading Steps to Greater Productivity at Work
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The (Dark) Art of Procurement
Procurement is a necessary process that involves an organisation acquiring services from an external source, in a structured and accountable way. Limited or open procurement is a common method for obtaining consultancy or other services throughout the world. When a tendering process is initiated it should allow a fair and confidential opportunity for bidders to… Continue reading The (Dark) Art of Procurement
The Bearing Wave in 2014
Dear reader of this blog, we want to thank you for following The Bearing Wave. We had 58,000 visits to the site in 2014 from 178 countries. We published 214 new articles and in total there are now 653 posts. Many of them are articles that we think may remain interesting reads also for coming… Continue reading The Bearing Wave in 2014
Outlook on the Global Agenda 2015
World Economic Forum published the Outlook on the Global Agenda 2015, which provides a top-of-mind perspective from the Global Knowledge Networks on the challenges and opportunities of the coming 12–18 months. I thought it may be an interesting proposition for some Christmas Holidays reading…Enjoy!
Women of 2014
It is almost the end of a year, and a good time to reflect on the achievements of the past year. I have just read a very interesting article in FT Magazine which is a great celebration of the extraordinary women who have made their mark — as leaders, campaigners and fighters — in 2014.… Continue reading Women of 2014
Collaboration with Siemens in Africa
Bearing works with projects related to innovation and growth, for both public and private sector clients. Most of our engagements are complex, integrated projects, where the process to develop vision and strategy, as well as detailed planning and execution are keys to success. Many of our engagements are public private partnerships, involving actors from all… Continue reading Collaboration with Siemens in Africa
Corporate Reputations
I believe that most of us are aware of the importance of an impact that an impression we make has on others and that reputation matters. It can explain the dynamic among us and the overall preference of choice. The same mechanism can be observed within the organisational environment. Reputation of the company can explain why… Continue reading Corporate Reputations
Cleaning up high energy appliances in Europe
An intriguing piece of European Union legislation came into force earlier this week which will affect every home across Europe. From 1st September 2014, it now illegal to manufacture or import vacuum cleaners into the European Union which are above 1600 watts in power. The new EU directive is targeting high power appliances which are… Continue reading Cleaning up high energy appliances in Europe
Managing Customer Relations
Marketing is about attracting and keeping customers by satisfying their needs and requirements. In order to delight the customer, his or her expectations must be exceeded. This is not an easy task, since customer tends to have very high expectations. Over the years the marketing methods have changed, becoming more effective and efficient. Due to… Continue reading Managing Customer Relations
Cognitive Computing Systems for Neurosynaptic Cores
I have always had a strong interest in human behaviour and cognitive processing. That is one reason I am fascinated with innovation. Having worked as a counselling psychologist, I have been researching and trying to understand the individual’s unique subjective psychological experience to empower their abilities and full cognitive potential. I specialised in Psycholinguistics, which … Continue reading Cognitive Computing Systems for Neurosynaptic Cores