FELIZ Y PRÓSPERO 2014
HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS 2014

para todos nuestros Clientes y Amigos...

Muchas gracias por compartir este 2013,

y los invitamos a trabajar juntos en un 2014

AÚN MEJOR !!!

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Thank you very much for sharing 2013,

and we invite you to work together in a 2014

EVEN BETTER !!!

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Infographic: The Great Smartphone Debate

Smartphones are outpacing feature phones for the first time ever, with over 80% of 18 to 34-year-old Americans rocking an iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Phone or Android device. A new infographic digs into which smartphones inspire positive feelings and curiosity among the general public. With so many brands and models on the market, its safe to say that users have their work cut out for them when searching for a new device.

As we all know, Samsung is currently dominating the Android market, coming in with 31.7 percent of device sales in the Android world. The Android market comprises 80 percent of the smartphone market, which leaves a ton of other Android manufacturers to battle for the rest of the market. LG comes in with 5.1 percent of the Android market, Lenovo with 4.7 percent and ZTE with 4.3 percent. While ZTE and Lenovo are relatively unknown smartphone brands in the U.S., the companies are huge in China.

When looking at social media, Apple is clearly the most mentioned brand around. Google comes in at second, with Samsung and Nokia following suit. The most popular smartphones mentioned include the iPhone 5, Nexus 4, Galaxy S4, BlackBerry Z10 and the HTC One.

With 2014 looming on the horizon, it is clear that Android has a bright future ahead of it. Who do you think will lead the smartphone market in 2014? Let us know in the comments.

Fuente: telecom.you

DIVERSITY, according to Dilbert

DIVERSITY, according to Dilbert

DIVERSIDAD, según Dilbert

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Strategic Management (Part 4): Cultural Intelligence

Cultural intelligence consists of knowing about your own and other people's culture.

Cultural intelligence is an important step towards cultural competence. Developing cultural intelligence and acquiring intercultural skills can help you develop a successful career abroad.

Intercultural knowledge may help you decrease your initial disorientation. You can try to learn at least some of the rules of your host country before leaving home. However, in a smooth transition from the phase of cultural awareness to the second step of acquiring cultural intelligence, you should try to analyze your relationship to your own culture first.

This article treats cultural intelligence as an important second step towards cultural competence for people living and working abroad. cultural awareness being the first step.

Cultural Intelligence: Home Country

• What products are considered typical of my home country? Which rituals are widespread and popular?
• How do some of its most important systems and institutions work? (A system or institution can be something as powerful as the role and status of the French President in the national government – or something as seemingly small and personal as the “average” family in Nigeria).
• Do you know some norms and attitudes that influence the origins and workings of such institutions? For example, if it’s common in a “typical” family to discipline the children severely, it suggests that younger people should always obey their (clearly superior) elders.
• And which basic values do these beliefs reveal? The attitude towards filial obedience would imply that power and hierarchy are extremely important to such a culture.

     Once you have asked yourself these questions about the culture you come from, you can try finding some possible answers about the new culture you are soon going to live in and thus start acquiring your necessary cultural intelligence.

Cultural Intelligence: Clichés

In all likelihood, you will probably start out with some disjointed clichés and stereotypes about other countries and cultures. That’s not what you’d call cultural intelligence, but it’s not necessarily all bad either: Stereotypes come into existence because they are very simple to understand and easy to remember.

“All Germans are hard-working and over-punctual” is a far shorter statement than, “generally speaking, Germans tend to live in an achievement-oriented culture with a mono-chronic approach towards time management.”

Reflecting on your own culture and gathering information on your host culture should help you understand where such stereotypes come from and how they can be replaced by true cultural intelligence.

Cultural Intelligence: Host Culture

The following action points are useful steps on the way towards acquiring cultural intelligence.

• Start taking language classes. Even though non-verbal communication often transmits a more powerful message than the mere words that are spoken, language skills are greatly beneficial. They help you to be more communicative in everyday life, to access more factual knowledge about living in that country, and to address intercultural misunderstandings more effectively.  Meet other expats who have already lived in this country for a while and ask them about their “best-practice” tips.
• Immerse yourself in your new country’s rituals and products. You could, for example, read travel guides on local traditions and festivities, try cooking some recipes, or consume a bit of contemporary popular culture. What could such things reveal about deeper cultural issues and how could they further your cultural intelligence?
• Do research online to acquire cultural intelligence on your host country or buy a few books on expat living. The materials should explain some hard facts (e.g. history, politics, economy), give you concrete advice on everyday situations (e.g. table manners, etiquette in business negotiations) and address some of the underlying cultural values.
• Take seminars on cultural intelligence. However, please exercise some caution here. There are no specified qualifications for intercultural trainers, so always ask them for references from previous participants. Everything that promises you miracles and perfection should be treated with caution.

Always remember: Even interculturally effective persons sometimes make clumsy gestures, especially in the beginning. However, you chances of avoiding them increase the higher your level of cultural intelligence is.

Fuente: InterNations

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MONEY, according to Dilbert

DINERO, según Dilbert

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY 2013

Dear GW Professors, Colleagues and Friends !!!

224 years of Thanksgiving, brought to you by President George Washington.

Original Thanksgiving Proclamation, published October 3, 1789:

By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation.

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor—and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.

Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be—That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks—for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation—for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war--for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed--for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted—for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.

and also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions— to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually—to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed—to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord—To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease of science among them and us—and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.

Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.

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Strategic Management (Part 3):

Four Ingredients for a Winning Company Culture

by Ben Kirshner

When Elite SEM was named the Best Agency of 2013 at the inaugural U.S. Search Awards (associated with PubCon Las Vegas, an event supported by SEMPO), our entire team was proud to have our leadership in the search space recognized. But personally, I’m even more proud that the recognition helps validate our people and our company culture.

It feels like all the hard work and sacrifice of the last nine years is paying off in a big way: we are now well on our way to accomplishing our company’s core purpose, which is to create great lives for great people.

Any  business owner knows, that’s easier said than done. How do you get great results while also creating an environment people actually want to work in?

Here are a few facets of our culture that you too can use to motivate your team to succeed — today, and hopefully, for years to come:

Put core values first

As the founder and CEO of Elite SEM, I believe that hiring for culture is just as important as, say, hiring for online marketing and account management skills. A large part of being a business owner and running a successful agency is making sure your employees are happy and being compensated well. You can train and hire the top talent in your space, but retaining those people is what will make your clients and customers successful.

I believe that core values provide the framework for real company success.

Empower your employees to manage their schedules

I strive to make my employees happier than they would be at other companies or agencies in many ways. But the first thing any employee of Elite would probably tell you about is that our company allows unlimited vacation time, personal days and sick days.  Want to take a two-week trip to India or Tokyo? Or want to take a Friday off to head to Gainesville to see the Gators play on Saturday?

No problem — as long as all of the work you are responsible for is completed or accounted for, and someone else on your team will be able to cover and is up-to-date on your clients and projects, take as much time off as you want!  This policy has been in place since day one, and remains one of the benefits hires get most excited about.

Whatever specific policy your company goes with, the bottom line is that you need to empower your employees to own their results, actually increasing productivity and improving morale.

Give them free lunches

When employees aren’t traveling, they are provided free lunch as well as unlimited coffee, tea, and healthy snacks. We agree with top tech companies like Google and Twitter, where free lunch definitely keeps employees happy, feeling valued and forming closer bonds with other coworkers.

A lot of readers will probably see this and think, “I can’t afford to do this.” But let’s do the math:

20 days a month x $12/day= $240/month per employee

Now, do the math on replacing an employee who is poached by another company.  I know it costs me way more than $10,000 to replace, rehire, find and onboard alone — not to mention the lost hours of productivity when people leave and buy their own lunch.

Don’t hire employees — look for owners

Every employee of Elite SEM is also an owner of Elite SEM.  In addition to employees holding equity in the company, we compensate account managers better than the industry average by giving them a percentage of the profit they generate for the company. Bonus: this keeps their goals in line with their clients’ goals.

Consider a compensation plan or an employee ownership arrangement that will not just attract great people, but inspire them to work hard for the long haul.

* * *

My goal is for every person at Elite to feel they are part of a successful, coordinated and supportive team. I also want them to feel a sense of gratitude and humility at the chance to work with some of the best online brands, but that has to start with leadership at the top. A commitment to happy people is our top priority.

What perks do you offer that help keep employees motivated at your company?

Fuente: Forbes


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PRESENTATION, according to Dilbert

PRESENTATION, according to Dilbert

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Strategic Management (Part 2):

Cultural Differences in Business

In this article, we will focus on cultural differences in communication and in valuing time before briefly touching on some general guidelines which are worth observing regardless of all cultural differences.

Cultural Differences in Communication.

If you have traveled a lot before, you know that there are huge cultural differences in communication between people from one country to another. In some cultures, people are loud, direct or even blunt and tend to interrupt others during a conversation. In others, people are typically soft-spoken, use flowery or indirect language and wait patiently for others to finish their sentence.

During a business meeting, cultural differences in communication are likely to come to the fore. Try to adjust to the way your business partners communicate. It is essential for you to be aware of cultural differences in communication, e.g. to know the correct way of addressing and greeting your business partners, your boss and your colleagues. Always use last names and titles unless you are invited to do otherwise.

Cultural differences in communication can be strongly influenced by hierarchies, so it is important to keep an eye on this. The most senior business partner may be the one who is making the decisions at a meeting. Failing to acknowledge their status within the company or to greet them with due respect can leave a bad impression.

Cultural Differences: Valuing Time.

Cultural differences also become apparent in differing concepts of time. Is the scheduled time frame for a meeting set in stone, or does it allow for some flexibility? Will you jeopardize a business deal by arriving late, or is it perfectly acceptable to let family matters, for example, take precedence over business appointments?

A popular example of cultural differences with regards to time is no doubt this: Everyone would agree that Germans are well-known for their punctuality. In many African and South American countries, however, scheduled appointments are often treated like a general guideline rather than something one has to strictly abide by.

Given these cultural differences where some cultures are more time-conscious than others, it is always best to be punctual at first and simultaneously adopt a relaxed attitude towards time management. Even if you are always on time, your business partners may not take the appointed time for a business meeting as seriously as you do. After a while, you will learn to adjust to cultural differences such as your business partners’ unique pace at work.

Cultural Differences Aside…

Cultural differences aside, there are always a few generally valid guidelines you should pay attention to in order to make a positive impression in the business world. Being dressed appropriately for the occasion and arriving at a business meeting well-prepared are two very obvious ingredients for your success in international business. Whether you are in France or in China, your business partners will appreciate your efforts to make a good impression, regardless of cultural differences.

When you fly abroad for business purposes, jet lag is a factor that needs to be taken into account as it might inhibit your professional skills significantly. In such a situation, cultural differences cannot be used as an excuse. After all, who makes a great impression when they are sleep-deprived and stressed out?

To mellow the effects of jet lag, try to arrive a couple of days early to give your body enough time to adjust. It may help to set your watch to the new time before you leave and to act accordingly. If at all feasible, this could involve slowly adjusting your sleeping and waking hours to the new time zone. This may seem trivial to you, but a well-slept and alert traveler is much better equipped to deal with cultural differences than someone who is under-slept and exhausted.

Fuente: InterNations

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The Most And Least Lucrative College Majors

Your college major has a bigger effect on your income than where you go to college.

We reported on this story last month, and ran a graph of the most and least lucrative college majors.

But the graph, based on research out of Georgetown, was limited to people who had only a bachelor's degree. People with graduate degrees were excluded from the data.

We were curious: How much would the picture change if you included all college grads — those with graduate degrees as well as those with bachelor's degrees alone?

The researchers at Georgetown's Center on Education and the Workforce were good enough to crunch the numbers for us. Here are the results.

All Graduates

Source: Georgetown Center On Education And The Workforce   Credit: Quoctrung Bui / NPR

For comparison, here's the graph we ran last month — the one that shows bachelor's degrees only.

Bachelor's Degree Only

Notes

Figures are median income for all full-time workers with bachelor's degrees in each subject. Workers with graduate degrees  are not included in the data.

A couple interesting details in this comparison:

1. Petroleum engineers don't get richer (at the median) when you include those who went to grad school. A researcher at Georgetown suggested this might be because those who go to grad school are more likely to work in academia, where wages are often lower than those in the private sector.
2. Health and medical preparatory programs are near the bottom of the list for those who have only bachelor's degrees, but at the top of the list when you include all grads. This makes sense — the major is to prepare students to get M.D.s and other graduate-level degrees. So when you only look at students with bachelor's degrees, you're missing a key part of the picture.
3. Counseling psychology — at the bottom of the list for those with only bachelor's degrees — also gets a big bump when you include all graduates. This is basically the same story as health prep programs: To pursue a career in the field, you basically need to get a graduate degree.

Fuente: NPR - planet money