LovelyCompanies.com » On Loveliness http://LovelyCompanies.com A blog about sustainability, customer service, corporate social responsibility, venture philanthropy and more... Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:34:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Alain de Botton’s kinder, gentler philosophy of success http://LovelyCompanies.com/2009/08/26/alain-de-botton/ http://LovelyCompanies.com/2009/08/26/alain-de-botton/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:00:16 +0000 David Haywood Smith http://LovelyCompanies.com/?p=1002

I’ve been a fan of Alain de Botton for some time now so I was very excited to learn that he spoke at TEDGlobal in Oxford back in July. Do take a moment to watch his talk above.

A couple of choice quotes:

It’s perhaps easier now,...

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I’ve been a fan of Alain de Botton for some time now so I was very excited to learn that he spoke at TEDGlobal in Oxford back in July. Do take a moment to watch his talk above.

A couple of choice quotes:

It’s perhaps easier now,...

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I’ve been a fan of Alain de Botton for some time now so I was very excited to learn that he spoke at TEDGlobal in Oxford back in July. Do take a moment to watch his talk above.

A couple of choice quotes:

It’s perhaps easier now,...

[Read more →]

]]> http://LovelyCompanies.com/2009/08/26/alain-de-botton/feed/ 0 Poll: Do Rural Offices Help to Make a Company Lovely? http://LovelyCompanies.com/2009/04/06/lovelypoll2/ http://LovelyCompanies.com/2009/04/06/lovelypoll2/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:55:54 +0000 David Haywood Smith http://LovelyCompanies.com/?p=810 Need a quick win on your Monday to-do list? Get the ball rolling with another LovelyCompanies.com poll!

This time we’d like to revive the age-old town vs country debate and ask whether it has any bearing on how lovely a company is. What do you think?

Poll closes: Friday...

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Need a quick win on your Monday to-do list? Get the ball rolling with another LovelyCompanies.com poll!

This time we’d like to revive the age-old town vs country debate and ask whether it has any bearing on how lovely a company is. What do you think?

Poll closes: Friday...

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]]> Need a quick win on your Monday to-do list? Get the ball rolling with another LovelyCompanies.com poll!

This time we’d like to revive the age-old town vs country debate and ask whether it has any bearing on how lovely a company is. What do you think?


Poll closes:...

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]]> http://LovelyCompanies.com/2009/04/06/lovelypoll2/feed/ 0 Barry Schwartz: The real crisis? We stopped being wise http://LovelyCompanies.com/2009/02/17/barry-schwartz/ http://LovelyCompanies.com/2009/02/17/barry-schwartz/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:49:29 +0000 David Haywood Smith http://LovelyCompanies.com/?p=680

See also: The Paradox of Choice.

See also: The Paradox of Choice.

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See also: The Paradox of Choice.

]]> http://LovelyCompanies.com/2009/02/17/barry-schwartz/feed/ 0 Johnny The Bagger http://LovelyCompanies.com/2008/12/07/johnny-the-bagger/ http://LovelyCompanies.com/2008/12/07/johnny-the-bagger/#comments Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:13:34 +0000 David Haywood Smith http://LovelyCompanies.com/?p=345 Here’s a heart-warming story about the value of great service.

Great service comes from the heart…

Here’s a heart-warming story about the value of great service.

Great service comes from the heart…

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Great service comes from the heart…

]]> http://LovelyCompanies.com/2008/12/07/johnny-the-bagger/feed/ 0 Business Experts On The Role Of Ethics In The Global Downturn http://LovelyCompanies.com/2008/12/03/business-experts-on-the-role-of-ethics-in-the-global-downturn/ http://LovelyCompanies.com/2008/12/03/business-experts-on-the-role-of-ethics-in-the-global-downturn/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:27:19 +0000 David Haywood Smith http://LovelyCompanies.com/?p=276 Here’s an interesting and relevant video from The Independant:

Here’s an interesting and relevant video from The Independant:

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]]> http://LovelyCompanies.com/2008/12/03/business-experts-on-the-role-of-ethics-in-the-global-downturn/feed/ 0 Vote For Your Favourite Lovely Company! http://LovelyCompanies.com/2008/11/14/vote-for-your-favourite-lovely-company/ http://LovelyCompanies.com/2008/11/14/vote-for-your-favourite-lovely-company/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:47:55 +0000 David Haywood Smith http://LovelyCompanies.com/?p=221 Today, on our nine month anniversary, we’d like to put it to you: what is your favourite lovely company?

Since February 14th (Valentine’s day), we’ve written about many of the lovely things that companies have been up to. Now it’s your turn to vote on your favourite company!

Once...

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Today, on our nine month anniversary, we’d like to put it to you: what is your favourite lovely company?

Since February 14th (Valentine’s day), we’ve written about many of the lovely things that companies have been up to. Now it’s your turn to vote on your favourite company!

Once...

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]]> Today, on our nine month anniversary, we’d like to put it to you: what is your favourite lovely company?

Since February 14th (Valentine’s day), we’ve written about many of the lovely things that companies have been up to. Now it’s your turn to vote on your favourite company!

Once...

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]]> http://LovelyCompanies.com/2008/11/14/vote-for-your-favourite-lovely-company/feed/ 1 The Paradox Of Choice http://LovelyCompanies.com/2008/11/13/the-paradox-of-choice/ http://LovelyCompanies.com/2008/11/13/the-paradox-of-choice/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:55:48 +0000 David Haywood Smith http://LovelyCompanies.com/?p=207 Barry Schwartz’s brilliant TED talk (embedded below) has some fascinating implications. He argues that delightful experiences are becoming scarcer as we come to expect perfection in so many aspects of our lives. He argues that the secret to happiness is to lower our expectations.

Does that mean that in documenting...

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Barry Schwartz’s brilliant TED talk (embedded below) has some fascinating implications. He argues that delightful experiences are becoming scarcer as we come to expect perfection in so many aspects of our lives. He argues that the secret to happiness is to lower our expectations.

Does that mean that in documenting...

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]]> Barry Schwartz’s brilliant TED talk (embedded below) has some fascinating implications. He argues that delightful experiences are becoming scarcer as we come to expect perfection in so many aspects of our lives. He argues that the secret to happiness is to lower our expectations.

Does that mean that in documenting...

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]]> http://LovelyCompanies.com/2008/11/13/the-paradox-of-choice/feed/ 2 Seth on Intangibles http://LovelyCompanies.com/2008/10/01/seth-on-intangibles/ http://LovelyCompanies.com/2008/10/01/seth-on-intangibles/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:23:49 +0000 David Haywood Smith http://LovelyCompanies.com/?p=27 Seth brainstorms a handful of intangible factors that could have a positive effect on the perception of your company and how you do business.  They include: participation, enthusiasm, hope and also generosity:

Did you know that the movie studio bought Robert Downey Jr....

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Seth brainstorms a handful of intangible factors that could have a positive effect on the perception of your company and how you do business.  They include: participation, enthusiasm, hope and also generosity:

Did you know that the movie studio bought Robert Downey Jr....

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]]> Seth brainstorms a handful of intangible factors that could have a positive effect on the perception of your company and how you do business.  They include: participation, enthusiasm, hope and also generosity:

Did you know that the movie studio bought Robert Downey Jr....

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]]> http://LovelyCompanies.com/2008/10/01/seth-on-intangibles/feed/ 0 Seth Godin: How much extra for nice? http://LovelyCompanies.com/2008/09/24/seth-godin-how-much-extra-for-nice/ http://LovelyCompanies.com/2008/09/24/seth-godin-how-much-extra-for-nice/#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:54:58 +0000 David Haywood Smith http://LovelyCompanies.com/?p=24 Seth has a great post about the extra cost of being nice: check it out now!

Seth has a great post about the extra cost of being nice: check it out now!

]]> Seth has a great post about the extra cost of being nice: check it out now!

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