It’s a bit weird to discuss the matter of salaries when there’s so much unemployment in the world, especially in this part of the planet. But maybe this is the perfect time to do just that, to get the basics right?
Jarmo SiimIs App Store Style Management the way to success?
For quite a while, I’ve been trying to figure out what’s the perfect balance of authority and democracy in management. And which style would be the most efficient one. And then I realised there was already something that has the potential to become perfect. Let me tell you why. Continue reading
Jarmo SiimHow ‘mums’ are the real strategic managers
The last months I’ve had a lot of discussion about strategy and whether and how much it
matters in organisations, especially from a management point of view. I’ve been a keen believer that this is the essence of management. However, I’ve heard a lot about how this sounds all too theoretical and is not practised in real life. But isn’t it? Let’s take an example of a family trying to cook a dinner.
How to lose 200 times the money, disappointing one client
Last December I bought a new TV but my joy got a hit when I found out they sold the same TV 260 euros cheaper in another electronics shop. However, I thought it was not such a big deal as they had a ‘Best Price’ guarantee which last 30 days after the purchase. But things were not that simple.
Posted in Case Study, Management
Tagged efficiency, Euronics, losing money, Management, Retail
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How a two hour wait costs 8,5 million euros
Some weeks ago I took a trip to Sunny Beach, Bulgaria. We drove (yes!) through several countries, including Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania. Was a great ride but there was a moment that made me think about… corruption. And looking into the eyes of the people living in that environment, it made me ask myself – how much inefficiency lies in it?
3 ways to sleep better
What you should know about me is that I love sleeping, I always have. But here comes the problem for me – it seems very inefficient to sleep for too long. So, it really started to interest me – how can I sleep better, more efficient? Here’s what I found out.
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Posted in Life, Living, Tutorial
Tagged better sleep, better sleeping, efficiency, optimise, optimize, sleep, sleep cycle, sleeping
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How to pick the perfect apartment in 4 steps?
You ever felt you need to make a decision but it seems to be impossible? Or just too much work? Whether it’s picking food from the store, where to go in the evening or something more important. So, how to do that the fastest, so that you would actually have time to do or use these things? Well, here’s how I picked my perfect apartment.
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Posted in Decision making, Living, Tutorial
Tagged apartment, decisions, Economics, efficiency, formula, model, Real estate, Tallinn, tutorial
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