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Cinderonce: Cinderella Themed Beyonce Music Video Posted: 23 Aug 2013 11:33 AM PDT The classic story of Cinderella... as told through Beyonce songs.

Awkward Original Names of Famous Bands Posted: 23 Aug 2013 10:44 AM PDT Nirvana's original name was… The Red Hot Chili Peppers' original name was… Creed's original name was… Matchbox 20's original name was… R.E.M.'s original name was almost… Radiohead's original name was… Van Halen's original name was… Finger 11's original name was… Coldplay's original name was… Black Sabbath's original name was… The Beatles' original name was… The Beach Boys' original name was… Led Zeppelin's original name was… The Goo Goo Doll's original name was… The Who's original name was… ZZ Top's original name was… Stone Temple Pilot's original name was… Pearl Jam's original name was… U2's original name was… Oasis' original name was… Coheed And Cambria's original name was… Queen's original name was… Simon And Garfunkel's original name was… Maroon 5's original name was… Pink Floyd's original name was… Snow Patrol's original name was… The Grateful Dead's original name was… The Beastie Boy's original name was… The Clash's original name was… Bloc Party's original name was… Blur's original name was… The Pixies' original name was… MxPx's original name was… Depeche Mode's original name was… The Barenaked Ladies' original name was…

Abandoned Cats Before and After Posted: 23 Aug 2013 09:26 AM PDT Abandoned cats before and after the adoption. I am so glad for them.

Master Cheat Sheet for USPS Shipping [Infographic] Posted: 23 Aug 2013 08:27 AM PDT Whether you're a beginning eCommerce retailer or a more experienced shipper, knowing the ins and outs of the USPS can help you to secure the best possible shipping rates for your business.   Click image to see a larger version via Endicia

Creepy Forest in Finland Posted: 22 Aug 2013 07:35 PM PDT Welcome to Spa Taikametsä or Magic Forest in Imatra, Finland.

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Seth's Blog : No decisions, no responsibility

 

No decisions, no responsibility

We presume.

Human beings take shortcuts and believe in stereotypes. Sometimes we misjudge someone as dumb, who isn't, or unsuccessful, who is far from it. Too often, we make grave errors, disrespect our fellows and lose out on opportunities because we're too busy judging.

The way the authorities treated Aditya Mukerjee a few weeks ago will/should make you shudder. This goes far beyond one person relying on stereotypes, though. It's an indictment of how too many organizations work.

I don't think we can assume that the people we hire will somehow lose their prejudices. I do think, though, that we ought to build systems where the system itself works against those stereotypes, instead of amplifying them.

Throughout his story, we encounter individuals who should have known better, professionals who should have been trained and monitored, but most of all, we see a typical bureaucracy. People who refuse to make decisions and who are absolved of responsibility for their actions (or non-actions).

TSA, TSA, TSA, NYPD, NYPD, FBI, JetBlue, TSA, NYPD... in this parade of uncaring cops and bureaucrats, wasn't there one person who could grab Aditya a glass of water? One person who could talk to him like a fellow human, like a fellow citizen? In the many hours that he was held, why didn't even one person stand up and say, "wait!"

We presume. And often, we're just wrong.

There are only two choices available to any large organization:

1. Hire people who make no original decisions but be damn sure that if they are going to run by the book, the book better be perfect. And build in reviews to make sure that everyone is indeed playing by the book, with significant monitoring and consequences in place for when they don't.

2. Hire people who care and give them the freedom and responsibility to act. Hold people responsible for the decisions they make, and trust their judgment.

We can do better, all of us. We better hurry.

       

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