Exclusive Video: How Burberry Sells Trench Coats

Video courtesy of Fast Company http://youtu.be/WSLiLsQBMqg

thoughtblazers' take:
Angela Ahrendts shares how David beat Goliath when she was Burberry's CEO. Their winning approach included not going after mega-competitors head on, but rather looking at subset of the market and developing some unique ways to reach that population. You won't believe how much wisdom is jammed into a 2.5 minute video.

The Geography of Marriage
thoughtblazers' take:
Job-seeking Gen X and Gen Y folks might find the following Pew Research study to be of particular interest. This might be another parameter to include in your "Pro vs Con" chart when considering employment opportunities.
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Mapping the Marriage Market for Young Adults

from www.pewsocialtrends.org

The share of American adults who have never been married is at a record high (20%), and young adults are at the leading edge of this national trend.

A Younger View of the Internet
thoughtblazers' take:
This article from Pew Research Center contains much more than facts about younger Americans' view of the Internet. It also shares stats on their community activities and what they do for entertainment. If you are looking to reach the younger generation, this article, as well as the additional research it references, is well worth the read.

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Younger Americans' View About the Internet
from Pew Research Center 

Anxiety In the Workplace
thoughtblazers' take:

This piece from the Guardian UK gives some great insights into the relationship between Social Anxiety Disorder, phobias, and procrastination regarding certain tasks.

While the article doesn't have all that much on solutions, it will give you a better understanding of the dynamics of Social Anxiety, which may be impacting you or a fellow coworker.

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Social Anxiety: Why the Mundane Can be Terrifying 
from The Guardian UK  

Article Photograph: Blend Images/Alamy

Planting Seeds of Wellness
thoughtblazers' take: 

The findings in this article from the Association for Psychological Science should come as no surprise that work spaces with plants can increase employee productivity and satisfaction. We're even willing to bet that pictures, mini water fountains, and other knick-knacks can make for a more efficient work environment. But it's great to have a bit of research to back it up.

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Offices That Have Plants May Provide a Boost to Employee Engagement and Work Performance from www.psychologicalscience.org