License To Pursue Dreams

"Passion and momentum build when skilled employees have access to great tools and the time to stretch them in new directions. Marissa Mayer discusses the groundbreaking company practice of setting aside 20 percent of an employee’s time for creative projects. By her own assessment, nearly half of the company’s most recent launches came from ideas sparked during this unstructured time."

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"Madonna had The Sex Book. Apple had the Newton. Marissa Mayer, points out that all the best brands, including her own, have made some tremendous product errors. But what allows an enterprise to…
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I have no idea how Marissa's observation could be applied in our situation. It seems to happen naturally that some projects have been picked up and the ideas have morphed into some very cool…
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Do you agree that when we are a bit constrained, our creativity kicks into gear?
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It is always good to be introduced to new music. Take a moment and let yourself be inspired with the music and lyrics. " The official music video for "Freeze", directed by Rafatoon,…
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