Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Spreading the Word!
I want to promote the blogs of the people I work for - you have seven bloggers to choose from!
Thursday, November 22, 2007
More Pasta for the People
Håkan Bengtsson writes about an interesting experiment in Italy that he thinks should be followed around the world (he read about it in Dagens industri).
A union leader in Italy recently called the low salaries in Italy a "national emergency" and he is supported by pasta producer Enzo Rossi. Rossi grew tired of his teenage daughters wanting money all the time and being used to getting what they wanted. His solution to the problem was to make the family survive on the same amount of pay as his employees at the pasta factory, i.e. 1,000 euro a month. To succeed the family gave up the car for a scooter, reduced their consumption of nice wines and [Rossi] stopped smoking. They only ate out twice a month. After 20 days the money was gone.
His experiment was meant to open up his daughters' eyes but opened up Rossi's about his employees' salaries. He didn't like the experience of running out of money.
So Rossi decided to raise his staff's salaries!
A union leader in Italy recently called the low salaries in Italy a "national emergency" and he is supported by pasta producer Enzo Rossi. Rossi grew tired of his teenage daughters wanting money all the time and being used to getting what they wanted. His solution to the problem was to make the family survive on the same amount of pay as his employees at the pasta factory, i.e. 1,000 euro a month. To succeed the family gave up the car for a scooter, reduced their consumption of nice wines and [Rossi] stopped smoking. They only ate out twice a month. After 20 days the money was gone.
His experiment was meant to open up his daughters' eyes but opened up Rossi's about his employees' salaries. He didn't like the experience of running out of money.
So Rossi decided to raise his staff's salaries!
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!
We've been thinking about getting one for a while and today we did, a Nintendo Wii! 30 mins of play (tennis mostly) and I'm hooked. And I was supposed to bake and blog about serious stuff (climate change) tonight!
For those of you who also like games, here's another addictive game for you: pick the correct meaning of a word and win bowls of rice for hungry children around the world (for real).
P.S. We've got that Super Mario Galaxy game too!
For those of you who also like games, here's another addictive game for you: pick the correct meaning of a word and win bowls of rice for hungry children around the world (for real).
P.S. We've got that Super Mario Galaxy game too!
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Still A Long Way to Go
Sweden may be one of the most gender equal countries in the world, but in some areas we are far from reaching the goal. Some stats:
Women in the 20 biggest stock-listed companies' boards
2005: 16.1%
2006: 18.1%
2007: 18.3%
Swedish stock exhange companies completely lacking women on their boards
Industrivärden
Handelsbanken
Skanska
Volvo
SCA
Nordea
Telia
Sonera
The share of newly appointed board members who are women
2005: 20.6%
2006: 26.9%
2007: 16.8%
Share of female chairs
2005: 0%
2006: 0.7%
2007: 2.7%
Board election committees
Women: 18
Men: 84
7 election committees completely lacked women
(Source: Svenska dagbladet)
Women in the 20 biggest stock-listed companies' boards
2005: 16.1%
2006: 18.1%
2007: 18.3%
Swedish stock exhange companies completely lacking women on their boards
Industrivärden
Handelsbanken
Skanska
Volvo
SCA
Nordea
Telia
Sonera
The share of newly appointed board members who are women
2005: 20.6%
2006: 26.9%
2007: 16.8%
Share of female chairs
2005: 0%
2006: 0.7%
2007: 2.7%
Board election committees
Women: 18
Men: 84
7 election committees completely lacked women
(Source: Svenska dagbladet)
Monday, November 12, 2007
Picture Perfect
I did a test on Facebook called Picture Personality, which had me pick pictures that I thought symbolised different states of mind (freedom, love, success, etc.) or my dream house or dream car. I don't think the analysis was that accurate but I will share it with you nevertheless.
Temperament - Energetic
Your energy is boundless - you are racing ahead to some goal, dream or opportunity that lies before you. And you always make sure that you are two steps ahead of the pack. You move so fast through life that you sometimes forget to take time to smell the "proverbial" rose. Channel your energy into what lies immediately ahead of you and your future will be full of even more exciting happenings.
- It's probably true that I'm a bit restless, always looking for the next thing (e.g. job) or thinking that the grass is greener. However, I do enjoy the moment and don't worry to much about that path to the future, even though I'm constantly planning.
Interests - Thrill Seeker
You are interested in anything that is exciting and pleasurable. You're not afraid to indulge yourself - you live by your own set of rules and don't allow yourself to get hung on what others think. For the most part, you are independent and do whatever you please to do. Trying to stop you from doing something only makes you want it even more. At the end of the day - you live for life's most thrilling moments.
- I am pretty independent and don't get hung on what about other people say or think (at least if I know in my heart that I'm right). But I wouldn't say living for life's most thrilling moments is an accurate description of me.
Amusement - Adventurous
It's a good thing that you are filled with energy and ambitions (that others sometimes find exhausting) because you're continually looking for a new adventure and exciting experience. You struggle with a continual feeling of restlessness which constantly pushes you to the next level of excitement. Once you have accomplished one thing, you are eager to accomplish something more exciting, riskier and distinguishable.
- Ready to accomplish something new, yes, but not necessarily taking risk.
Passion - Physical
You are a cuddle bug - from a warm hug shared with your best friend to steamy sex with your partner, you enjoy every bit of human contact that you can get. You demonstrate your love for others most fluidly through physical one-on-one contact and you feel the most loved when you are being touched. You feel disconnected when you are physically isolated from others. You're a people person and a lover of all things human.
- I'm definitely a social, people-person but I actually touch others (like patting a friend on the back) quite sparingly. I have a friend who's like that though and I've always thought I should be more touching (in the non-harassment way).
Temperament - Energetic
Your energy is boundless - you are racing ahead to some goal, dream or opportunity that lies before you. And you always make sure that you are two steps ahead of the pack. You move so fast through life that you sometimes forget to take time to smell the "proverbial" rose. Channel your energy into what lies immediately ahead of you and your future will be full of even more exciting happenings.
- It's probably true that I'm a bit restless, always looking for the next thing (e.g. job) or thinking that the grass is greener. However, I do enjoy the moment and don't worry to much about that path to the future, even though I'm constantly planning.
Interests - Thrill Seeker
You are interested in anything that is exciting and pleasurable. You're not afraid to indulge yourself - you live by your own set of rules and don't allow yourself to get hung on what others think. For the most part, you are independent and do whatever you please to do. Trying to stop you from doing something only makes you want it even more. At the end of the day - you live for life's most thrilling moments.
- I am pretty independent and don't get hung on what about other people say or think (at least if I know in my heart that I'm right). But I wouldn't say living for life's most thrilling moments is an accurate description of me.
Amusement - Adventurous
It's a good thing that you are filled with energy and ambitions (that others sometimes find exhausting) because you're continually looking for a new adventure and exciting experience. You struggle with a continual feeling of restlessness which constantly pushes you to the next level of excitement. Once you have accomplished one thing, you are eager to accomplish something more exciting, riskier and distinguishable.
- Ready to accomplish something new, yes, but not necessarily taking risk.
Passion - Physical
You are a cuddle bug - from a warm hug shared with your best friend to steamy sex with your partner, you enjoy every bit of human contact that you can get. You demonstrate your love for others most fluidly through physical one-on-one contact and you feel the most loved when you are being touched. You feel disconnected when you are physically isolated from others. You're a people person and a lover of all things human.
- I'm definitely a social, people-person but I actually touch others (like patting a friend on the back) quite sparingly. I have a friend who's like that though and I've always thought I should be more touching (in the non-harassment way).
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
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