Pragmatic Thinking

OXO creates products that are tailored to fit comfortably into people's hands. As a reminder of the different shapes and sizes of hands, employees collect lost gloves on their travels and display them on a wall in their office. #Oxo #TeamCulture ed.gr/bkscl

Are you a Power Delegator or an Approval Delegator? Have a listen to this podcast episode from Human Synergistics to find out. #Delegation #Leadership ed.gr/bksco

Assigning tasks is definitely a balancing act; an art, and a science. #Leadership #Management

Who doesn't love a little bit of #OneMinuteManager ? It's an oldie, but a goodie - and this one's the latest update - taking account of technology and considering how to do more with less. ed.gr/bkscn

We can lead from the front, or from behind. We can lead by example or elevate others. But with every leadership style comes consequences, intended or unintended. #Leadership #Management

One of the five values at Dropbox is simply an image of a smiling cupcake, representing delight. As part of their recruitment process, new staff are sent a cupcake kit. #TeamCulture #Dropbox ed.gr/bksck

We’re hitting the road and bringing our one-day Coaching Mastery workshop to #Brisbane, #Sydney, #Melbourne and #Darwin this June, and we’d love to have you or your leaders at one of these workshops. ed.gr/bk344

Former trial lawyer Jack Craven has some excellent ideas on how to know when you need to start delegating. We're big fans of tips three and five. ed.gr/bkscm #management #leadership

Did you know that Zappos offer new recruits $2000 to quit in their first week? Read on to find out why. ed.gr/bksdd #TeamCulture #WorkplaceCulture

Thinking never looked so good. Last week we launched a rebrand - find out the thinking behind the new look. facebook.com/PragmaticThink…

Last October the PT team travelled to Thailand to do some work with a difference. youtube.com/watch?v=9sfOlM…

We took our clients out for an adventure to celebrate the end of the year. We talked about the science of recovery, and also did some practical learning. Big ups to @CURRUMBINALLEY for their vital assistance.

We had a great day out with some of our clients at Airlie Beach this week. We introduced them to some of Australia's sporting greats. They got some great insights, and we got some pics for the fridge! Here we are rubbing shoulders with @GeorgeGregan, @BradFittler and @NamandDevon

Watch this. Kindness. Love. Generosity. ❤️

Are you feeling lucky? Our latest edition of Ponderful is up and running. We're looking into chance, luck, and risk at work this fortnight. mailchi.mp/256d4891b468/w…

Have a listen to @alihilltweet chatting to @oshergunsberg about workplace psychology and living a stand out life bit.ly/2QnhWDD

@pierssteel @APA That's awesome. More giggles at our end.

@pragmaticideas @APA Finally, someone got it. I actually put a fiction character called Constance into my book The Procrastination Equation, as the equation needs a constant. Sometimes they are just for me.

Researcher and author @pierssteel has kept us giggling all morning. We see what you did there ... and we love it @APA

Happy Tuesday afternoon Ponder-folks. The newsletter is out and ready to ease you back into work after a long weekend. In this edition, we're talking goals... bit.ly/2xSwh3L

7 ways leaders can build a more respectful work environment s.hbr.org/2MXCqR6