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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White Paper on Talent Attraction
Today, winning the battle for talents is one of the most important growth factors for all regions and places. Place Managers worldwide realise that the challenge lies in recruiting talents for key positions, something that has become a strategic element for all locations anxious to nurture their growth. Many places around the world are also… Continue reading White Paper on Talent Attraction
Bearing teams up with Innovation Plant
Innovation Plant is a Swedish firm focusing on the advancement of innovations within companies. They help clients evolve and develop creativity and innovation, shifting focus from the importance of the idea to the importance of using the right tools to realise the idea. The Innovation Plant model helps clients produce more innovations in a shorter… Continue reading Bearing teams up with Innovation Plant
The Power of Talent
The report on what municipalities in Sweden are doing to attract talent that was published yesterday has been received with great enthusiasm. Already before it was published we got a number of pre-orders from municipalities and other regional actors. Highlighted findings from the study was presented in a seminar at the Competence Fair in Stockholm… Continue reading The Power of Talent
Wargön in the news
SVT News broadcasted a segment about the disruptive technology of drawing out textile fiber from old cotton clothes on Sunday 21/10/12. A lot of the clothes we consumers buy end up in the trash. It has come to the point where the clothing industry sees a pending shortage of… Continue reading Wargön in the news
Corporate Innovation talk at the SLOW Lounge, Sandton, Johannesburg
On Tuesday the 11th September Jorgen Eriksson, Bearing Consulting’s Managing Partner, gave a talk on Corporate Innovation at the SLOW Lounge in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. The talk was mainly attended by the SLOW Lounge’s members, most of whom are founders of start-up firms, many in the technology sector. The main point that I took… Continue reading Corporate Innovation talk at the SLOW Lounge, Sandton, Johannesburg
Business thinkers who changed the world
“Do our HR efforts really enhance the flow of the business?” It is the one question all HR Managers and business leaders should ask themselves. I stumbled upon this question earlier this summer in a Harvard Business Review blog post by J. Craig Mundy and it has inspired me to dig deeper into the great… Continue reading Business thinkers who changed the world
Innovation Navigator for Venture Capital firms
A week ago I went to a High School reunion, good fun meeting people I have not seen since last reunion. After the dinner I had a good discussion with a guy that had worked for a VC company for many years. We discussed DD processes and all the pitfalls investors might fall into, since… Continue reading Innovation Navigator for Venture Capital firms
Congratulations, Jan Snygg!
Congratulations to Jan Snygg at Bearing Consulting, who was awarded “Member of the Year – North” by Founders Alliance at last night award ceremony in Umeå, Sweden. All of us at Bearing are very proud to have two of our colleagues as “Founders Alliance Member of the Year”: Magnus Penker for the East region and… Continue reading Congratulations, Jan Snygg!
Unique seminars about how to attract the best talents
The hunt for talent is today a harsh reality for most executives, which have been one of the topics covered in previous blog posts. To work strategically with Talent Management – to attract, retain and develop, has become imperative to be in the forefront of your competitors. It is all about getting the right people… Continue reading Unique seminars about how to attract the best talents