links for 2009-01-12

Looking forward to this….

Tuesday 3 February 2009
Sir Ken Robinson
The Element: How passion transforms talent

The success or failure of your business depends upon your people. Employing the right talent is important but it does not necessarily guarantee success. It is only when talent meets passion – The Element – that this becomes possible. Creating an environment in which employees can apply their innate talents and are fully motivated is therefore vitally important.

"Performing two Google searches from a desktop computer can generate about the same amount of carbon dioxide as boiling a kettle for a cup of tea, according to new research."