Tuesday, September 24, 2002 Copyright © 1993-2002 Dr. Martin L.W. Hall
Unique wine book a modern success story
"When wine writer Richard Best decided to self-publish, he had no idea his book would be such a hit. The Frugal Oenophile's Lexicon of Wine Tasting Terms has become a popular item at wineries both in Canada and the US."
On Wine NewsLearn about wine online
"Take your wine education to the next level with one of Spectator Magazine's on-line courses. Through interactive classes with videos and tutored tastings, you'll visit the world's great growing regions, meet fascinating winemakers and develop a deeper appreciation for wine."
On Wine NewsCaro's Case Club Plan
"Wouldn't it be great to know you always have a superb selection of wines on hand - without having to stock up yourself? The Caro's Best Buys plan is a convenient way to enjoy a constant supply of excellent yet affordable wines."
On Wine NewsMaking chardonnay is a cool process
"Good chardonnay has a luxurious creaminess to it. When balanced by adequate acidity, which imparts an appealing tartness, the charm and complexity of the wine is impossible to resist - one reason, perhaps, that chardonnay remains America's favorite white wine."
On Wine NewsGene 'prevents heavy drinking'
"Cultural differences that discourage alcohol misuse among Jews may be backed up by a gene that has much the same effect, say scientists. Statistics suggest that Jews have fewer problems with alcohol than Caucasians in general."
On Wine NewsMilk makes wine fine
"Milk could be used to make organic wine. Sprayed on grapevines once a fortnight, milky water seems to control powdery mildew as effectively as sulphur and copper fungicides, without tainting the grapes' taste."
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posted by Martin Hall 11:47 AM
Monday, September 09, 2002 Copyright © 1993-2002 Dr. Martin L.W. Hall
Who, How ,What? Huh?I have been working on something to try and create an environment that will enhance collaboration, and also increase the possibility of high-performing teams to come together quickly online. It includes some work on values (a big surprise there ;-) ). But it also involves keeping much of the values information tacit (hidden). I hope to share more of this in a few days. However, I am finding that three concepts keeping rolling around in here, and I am trying to get a good handle on how they should best be descibed and experienced. I would be very interested in people's experience of this.
The three concepts (there are likely more) are Compatibility, trust and reputation. I want to raise this enough so that it can be talked about or commented on, then I will post something in a few days.
Compatibility seems to be the likelihood that two people will have enough in common that there is a high probability of 'success' in the relationship. Trust appears to have a little of compatibilty but also seems to have this need of experience to validate it. And then Reputation, it seems that reputation lives in the trust -space also. I am wrestling with what are the related dynamics and how are they best experienced and expressed?
posted by Martin Hall 4:47 PM
Tuesday, September 03, 2002 Copyright © 1993-2002 Dr. Martin L.W. Hall
Crucibles of Leadership
On Harvard Business ReviewFrom Chaos to Leadership
"Entreworld"
On EntrepreneurWarrior Politics: Why Leadership Demands a Pagan Ethos by Robert D. Kaplan
"Book | 2 mentions | score total: 9 | score today: 7 | score yesterday: 0 | score one week ago: 0"
On allconsuming.netRay Ozzie on centralization vs. decentralization
"Ray Ozzie : "Centralized leadership around creation of vision and mission, and centralized delivery of that same message ( starting even before creation of the product), is key to effective decentralized execution. And today, decentralized execution is what it's all about."
EXACTLY ."
On Werblog
" Heading off
There will be a couple of quiet days on Davos Newbies because I'm heading to the other side of the world for a conference.
It takes a long time to get to Hayman Island . I leave at 22.00 tonight and arrive there at lunchtime on Thursday, Australia time. The conference is a leadership retreat for the Australia Davos Connection, a group of Australian World Economic Forum members. Although nothing compares with Davos, I think there's a great future for more intimate, personal events like the Hayman Island retreat. I'll post some thoughts once I get there."
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